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http://planetguru.com/Articles/ArticleDetail.aspx?ChannelId=Happenings&ArticleId=6629
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 While this is the election year in U.S. — a lot of
attention surrounds the presidential race to the White House, and
various other elected offices that campaign during the election season.
Sadly there are very, very few elected officials from the Indian
American community. And even appointees, by local Mayors and County
supervisors, from the Indian-American community are few. As local
government in the U.S. operates on civic duties fulfilled by its
citizens, unfortunately this aspect of serving in local commissions and
boards is sadly lacking in the Indian-American community— hence
reflecting the lack of elected representation in any political office.
Narendra Pathak is a shining example of an Indian-American serving his
civic duties in the U.S. efficiently and well. On Aug. 31, 2004, he was
appointed to the Santa Clara County Board of EEOC (Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission), a 17-member council liaison position, looking
into issues and enforcement of employment policies including issues of
discrimination, racism, wrongful termination. Pathak serves as a
liaison for the Santa Clara County EEOC, working with cooperating state
and federal agencies and the central west zone headoffice in San
Francisco. This appointment is another feather in the cap of Narenbhai,
as he is called, as he is currently already a Sunnyvale City
Commissioner for Housing and Human Services for the past year
(appointed by Mayor Julia Miller). The EEOC position is particularly
important to the Indian-American population in light of the backlash
due to post-9/11 hate crimes and discriminations, including the
downturn of the economy. The EEOC is the agency commission which
investigates complaints of employment discrimination cases like race,
color, sex, religion, national origin, age, and disability.
Sam Rao
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