Asian American Media Roundtable with Mark Farrell

On September 12th, several prominent Asian media entities came together to hold the Asian American Media Roundtable. It is a part of the voter education initiative “Know Your Candidates.” This initiative aims to inform and engage the Asian community in the political process by providing a platform for conversations with candidates running for office.

* Diana Ding, Ding Ding TV, Voice of Silicon Valley Asian Americans

* Vandana Kumar, Indian Currents

* Don Orozco, Filipino News, host of Radyo Agila Sa Amerika

* Minh Tran, Vietnamese Americans in San Jose

* Joel Wong, National Asian Americans United

Event Details

What:

Mayor Mark Farrell served as the 44th Mayor of San Francisco. Previously, Mark served as District 2 Supervisor for seven years, and was the longest serving Budget Chair in the City’s history. Mark is San Francisco native, lifelong Democrat, and lives in the Jordan Park neighborhood with his wife and three children. Prior to his career in public service, Mark was a lawyer, investment banker, and co-founded Thayer Ventures, an investment firm focused on the travel and mobility sectors.

Mark is running for Mayor to bring to life his vision for San Francisco:

Where public safety is the government’s #1 priority.
A City that believes sidewalks are for everyone and not tent encampments, drug dealers, and drug abuse
A City that is thriving economically where businesses large and small across every industry are successful, offers jobs that support a diverse workforce, and a City Hall that works
collaboratively with our business community to make it happen
A City where families are the priority, and City Hall’s actions and policies are not driven by special interest groups, but a desire for the next generations of San Francisco to succeed
A City that is vibrant: where neighborhoods are alive, tourists are excited to be in town, and a downtown that is buzzing with activity every day

This event represents a collaborative effort to ensure that the voices of the Asian community in Santa Clara County are heard and that candidates address the issues that matter most to them. By participating in this roundtable, the diverse community media had the opportunity to engage with Mark Farrell and gain a deeper understanding of his platform and vision for the future.