[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 53 (Wednesday, May 3, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E624]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 
                  INAUGURAL CONVENTION: MAY 1-3, 2000

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 2000

  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of its Inaugural Convention, 
The National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development 
should be commended for its important work.
  The National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community 
Development [National CAPACD] was formed to address a significant 
issue. It is dedicated to meeting the housing and community development 
needs of the Asian Pacific American population.
  For more than two decades, the founding member organizations of 
National CAPACD have been providing effective services to Asian Pacific 
Americans, immigrants, refugees, minority and impoverished populations. 
The formation of National CAPACD will help coordinate the diverse work 
of the non-profit organizations that serve the rapidly expanding Asian 
Pacific American (APA) population. National CAPACD's mission is to 
enhance the capacity and ability of community based organizations to 
conduct community development activities for the Asian and Pacific 
Islander communities.
  National CAPACD seeks to accomplish this mission by: Creating an 
information sharing network to provide mutual support for established 
and emerging community development organizations, and to define 
advocacy issues; Establishing a presence and voice to raise awareness 
and impact community development policies on a local and national 
level; Increasing public and private resources to build community 
development capacity. Pursuing activities that promote unity, trust, 
support, mutual assistance, empowerment, and inclusion.
  Through this important work, National CAPACD seeks to strengthen 
affordable housing development; economic development activities, such 
as workforce and business development; community empowerment and 
cultural preservation; and neighborhood revitalization.
  National CAPACD will increase representation, participation, and 
resources in Asian Pacific American communities.

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