League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara, Alameda County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
	Deepka Lalwani Answers Questions Candidate for Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Santa Clara; State Assembly District 25

The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What would you do to increase the number of voters registered in your party?

Arrange voter registration in my neighborhood at neighborhood social and parties. Focus on local democratic club. Many of the residents are still settling down. We have to educate them about advantages of civic participation and why they should become citizens and voters - also after becoming voters why they should vote regularly.

Voting is our privilege and we must use it.

Have registration booth at town fairs and events. Phone/ email people registering them to become voters.

Have booth at citizenship ceremonies. Once people become active voters, it helps democracy and people feel empowered.

I was founder of Milpitas Democratic Club - through which we arranged speakers about political topics. I am a board member of DAWN (Democratic Activists for Women Now) - group empowers and encourages women to run.

2. What would you do to help the campaigns of candidates of your party?

I will publicize Democratic Party candidates. Walk precincts, put up signs and make phone calls for them. I will also arrange small coffee sessions to introduce them to neighborhoods.

3. Why did you become a member of this political party?

The Democratic Party offers hope and fairness to new immigrants. It gives equal opportunity to a common person on the street. Members of this party believe in the democratic value of all citizens. The party is fair to all -- not just to chosen elites.

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