2. Agenda
I) Introduction to TACL and PIP
II) Sacramento Advocacy Project and SB1063
III) Main Takeaways and Learnings
Introduction to TACL and PIP Advocacy Project and SB1063 Main Takeaways and Learnings
3. Who we are
Gavin Greene
UC Berkeley
Political Science and Economics
Sophomore
Congresswoman Judy Chu
William Liao
UC Berkeley
Economics and Statistics
Sophomore
Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang
Jeshow Yang
University of Florida
Political Science and Economics
Junior
Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez
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4. What is TACL?
The mission of TACL is
to enhance the quality of
lives for Taiwanese
Americans.
Programs
◦ JTASA & TASA
◦ LID & LYF
◦ PIP
◦ TAP
Introduction to TACL and PIP Advocacy Project and SB1063 Main Takeaways and Learnings
5. “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders,
not more followers.”
Introduction to TACL and PIP Advocacy Project and SB1063 Main Takeaways and Learnings
6. Political Internship Program (PIP)
Founded in 1992
Internship
Workshops
Advocacy
Mentorship
Introduction to TACL and PIP Advocacy Project and SB1063 Main Takeaways and Learnings
7. District Office Responsibilities
Certificates
Log constituent comments
Draft letters for organizations
Answer phone calls from (angry)
constituents
Attend events and dinners
Attend tours (JPL)
Train and manage other interns
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8. Supplementary Activities
Workshops
◦ Andy Su (Community
Organizing and Systems of
Oppression)
◦ Erica Ling (Asian
Americans in Media)
◦ Leadership, strengths,
Asian Americans Advancing
Justice - L.A.
◦ Citizenship clinic
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9. Events
Orientation
Tsai Ing-Wen Banquet
TAP-LA
626 Night Market
Tuesday Night Cafe
LID Camp
APIA Intern Day
APALS Reception
Lobbying Trip
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10. Sacramento Advocacy Project
Why is advocacy important?
Introduction to TACL and PIP Advocacy Project and SB1063 Main Takeaways and Learnings
11. Aims to address issues of income inequality based on race
Expands provisions outlined in SB 358, the Fair Pay Act
Allows employees to file charges of wage discrimination to the
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
Passed Senate; currently on suspense in Assm.
Appropriations
What is Senate Bill 1063 (Hall)?
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12. Why is SB 1063 important?
Wage gaps based on
race/ethnicity exist!
Data disaggregation shows
other API communities are
suffering
Elimination of wage gap
leads to boost in GDP
Higher standard of living
Decreases future poverty
rates
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13. Preparing for Advocacy
Research all possible angles
◦ Long-term effects
◦ Health
◦ Economics
◦ API and other minorities
Compiled information into a one-page
fact sheet
◦ Created infographic
Discussed ideas with mentors and Jeff
Practiced possible scenarios with
mentors and Jeff
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14. Introduction to TACL and PIP Advocacy Project and SB1063 Main Takeaways and Learnings
15. How did we Advocate for SB 1063?
3-day trip to Sacramento to meet with legislators and staff
Talked to 14 offices, distributed fact sheet to 50 offices, and
advocated directly with Senators Hernandez and Leyva and
Assemblymembers Chau, Chu, and Kim
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16. Introduction to TACL and PIP Advocacy Project and SB1063 Main Takeaways and Learnings
17. Reflections: Public Service
Interest in public service
Changed perspective in public service
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18. Concluding Remarks
Main takeaways
Why we recommend the program
Thank yous
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