Established in 1987, the OCA San Mateo Chapter is one of the four chapters in the Bay Area and one of the seven chapters in California. OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans) is a national nonprofit nonpartisan, civil rights advocacy and educational organization dedicated to embracing the hopes and aspirations and advancing the social, political and economic well being of Americans of Chinese and Asian descent.

OCA Business Mixer
June 25, 2008 from 5:30pm-7:30pm

OCA kicks off the summer with a business mixer. Come join us to network! Located at the Doubletree Hotel,
835 Airport Blvd., Burlingame, CA  94010.

We hope to see you there.
Flyer available here.

Thank you.

6/4/08
-New photos added for the Scholarship Luncheon and the 8th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration.

5/21/08
-More detailed voter registration information has been added below.

5/20/08
-News has been added here.

4/20/08
-The March 2008 newsletter has been added here.
-New event information has been added here.

4/7/08
-Photo and writeup of the 2008 Chinese New Years Dinner has been added here.
-Information about the Health Care Issues in the Asian American Community

3/14/08
-Announcement for the OCA Spring Business Mixer added.
-The events page has been updated.

2/4/08
-The events page has been updated.

1/21/08
-Photos for the business mixer at the Archipelago Bistro have been added here.

VOTER REGISTRATION 

• Deadline to request a vote by mail in this election is May 27
• Deadline to register to vote in this election is October 20

Registering to vote is the first step every citizen takes to become an eligible voter. You may register by mailing a completed Voter Registration Form, to the Elections office.  Forms are available in person at public libraries, city and county offices, California Department of Motor Vehicles offices, and at U.S. Post Offices. You may also call county voter registration office at (650) 312-5222 or complete the Voter Registration form on-line by going to http://www.SOS.ca.gov/elections/votereg1.html.
You may register to vote if you meet all of the following requirements:

• Citizen of the United States
• Resident of California
• At least 18 years of age on or before election day
• Not in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony.

If you move, change your name, or change your political party affiliation, you will need to
re-register.
For PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR, go to http://www.shapethefuture.org/elections/nov2008/doc/mini%20cal%20Nov2008.pdf