CHICAGO: Having already received several high profile endorsements, Raja Krishnamoorthi is further bolstered with members of Indian American led by community Iftekhar Shareef coming together to bring about greater national awareness about his candidacy as Democratic candidate for the U.S. Congress from the eighth Congressional district in Illinois.
The event held on Friday, November 13 at India House in Hoffman Estate, a northwest suburb of Chicago, also had the backing of Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), a prestigious national level body of hoteliers in the country
Raja Krishnamoorthi thanked the community leaders and AAHOA leadership for invigorating new enthusiasm and new excitement in the community in rallying behind his candidacy. He said that this gives new momentum to his campaign. Raja said “I am running for Congress for you and for your families” and emphasized that he deeply understands the challenges the families are facing and will fight for their economic security. He pledged that when he goes to the Congress, “you will go with me to the Congress to represent the dreams and hopes of each one of us.”
Raja thanked the leaders gathered at the event for extending a substantive and meaningful help and said he is deeply committed to working families’ agenda and he will employ his valuable experience both in the public and private sector to strengthen the working families.
Iftekhar Shareef, in his introductory address, said Raja Krishnamoorthi bears great promise as the next United States Congressman. He is uniquely and exceptionally qualified because he deeply understands the issues and the challenges the nation and the local communities face.
Shareef added that he will continue to strive to evoke collective community enthusiasm to deliver for Raja the victory he so tremendously deserves. He asserted that this ” team will remain a driving force in helping put together many more events in order to bring energy and momentum to Raja’s candidacy.”
Balvinder Singh, another champion of Indian-American community, offered his full support to Raja’s candidacy and said that he would work with Washington leadership in mobilizing support for Raja.
Kalpesh Joshi, Regional Director [Upper Midwest] of AAHOA and the event Co-Chair, earlier welcomed the gathering of community leaders and outlined the commitment of AAHOA in throwing its far reaching robust support behind Raja. He said that AAHOA is deeply committed to backing him with its resources and networking capabilities to help in reaching out nationwide awareness.
Earlier, Chirag Patel, AAHOA’s Vice President for Governmental Affairs outlined the strategy of AAHOA and its political action committee in channeling the support for Raja because he understands the growing challenges and impediments the hospitality industry faces and the burdensome regulatory provisions which seriously impede it. Patel said AAHOA recognizes the potential in the candidacy of Raja who can defend the goals AAHOA is committed to.
Keerthi Kumar Ravoori in his brief statement said Raja is gaining momentum among the voters as he represents a new and fresh invigorating voice for the Asians to help represent their dreams and hopes. .
In conclusion, Raja Krishnamoorthi thanked his supporters and acknowledged the event hosts gratefully.
A.Q. Siddiqui
