You are
invited to the






California Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit & Dinner

Partnering for Community Empowerment





February 28th - March 1st, 2006

Sheraton Grand Hotel - Sacramento, California



Convened by the California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus



In partnership with



Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE)

Asian and Pacific Islanders' California Action Network (APIsCAN)

Asian Pacific State Employees Association (APSEA)

California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Institute

Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs (CAPIAA)



At this exciting two day summit:





*   Learn about 2006 budget and legislative proposals impacting APIs


*    Participate in a joint hearing of the API Caucus and APIA
Commission to learn about emerging issues and provide public testimony
on issues of concern to you

*    Build networks with advocates and community leaders from around the
state

*    Advance your career through leadership and professional development
workshops

*    Refine your advocacy skills and participate in Capitol legislative
visits to share API priorities with legislators



To download registration packet, go to
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/apilegcaucus/
<http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/apilegcaucus/>



For more information, please contact the API Legislative Caucus -

Pam Chueh at 916-319-3686 or pam.chueh@asm.ca.gov
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Save the Date: Monday, February 13; 4:30-6:00pm, Room 1347

Please join the American Constitution Society, the Evan Frankel Environmental Law and Policy Program, the Federalist Society, and the Office of Public Interest Programs for a debate on eminent domain between Professor Nicole Garnett (Notre Dame) and Professor Michael Heller (Columbia), moderated by Dean Michael Schill.

Kelo v. New London, one of the most contentious Supreme Court rulings of recent vintage, held that the use of eminent domain for economic development alone - even when land is turned over to a private entity - satisfies the Public Use requirement of the Fifth Amendment. This has raised questions about the future of property rights and community development.

Professors Garnett and Heller will present their perspectives on this topic, followed by commentary by Dean Schill and a moderated audience Q&A session.

MCLE Credit will be available and a catered reception will follow the debate.

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