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	South Asians for Obama (SAFO) is a grassroots movement that seeks to mobilize the South Asian American community to help elect Senator Barack Obama as the next President of the United States. Through this website, and in cities and neighborhoods across the country, we are working to engage our entire community to take a more active role in the political process. We invite you to be part of this effort.


	SAFO News 12/23/2008 MLK Day of Service -- January 19 In 1994, to further commemorate a man who lived his life in service to others, Congress transformed the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday into a national day of community service. To honor Dr. King’s legacy, the President-elect and Vice President-elect and their families, joined by Americans in communities all across read more » 12/23/2008 South Asian Named Deputy Press Secretary for Michelle Obama Among the list of key White House staff announced today was Semonti Mustaphi, who was named Deputy Press Secretary for Michelle Obama. Semonti Mustaphi currently serves as Mrs. Obama's Deputy Communications Director on the Obama-Biden Transition Team, a position she also held on the Obama-Biden Presidential Campaign. Prior to her read more » 12/22/2008 Presidential Inaugural Honorary Chairs Announced FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: PIC Communications Office Monday, December 22, 2008 Presidential Inaugural Committee Announces Honorary Co-Chairs Bipartisan Collection of Distinguished Americans to Help Lead Inaugural Activities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee announced the honorary co-chairs for the Inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama and Vice read more » 12/17/2008 Obama Cabinet Nominations Complete With today's announcement of his nominations for Agriculture and Interior Secretaries, President-elect Obama has completed his list of cabinet nominations. The list includes: Agriculture: Tom Vilsack Commerce: Bill Richardson Defense: Robert Gates Education: Arne Duncan Energy: Steven Chu Health & Human Services: Tom Daschle Homeland Security: Janet Napolitano Housing & read more » 12/15/2008 Second AAPI Named to Cabinet Today, President-Elect Barack Obama announced the appointment of Dr. Steven Chu to serve as Secretary of Energy. Dr. Chu joins Gen. Eric Shinseki in representing the AAPI community in the cabinet. Please see the press release below regarding this appointment. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2008 Contact: Obama Transition read more » News Archives » View Our Blog »