Defending Democracy Digital Dine In

On July 13, you could find me at the online Defending Democracy Digital Dine In! This online event was the opportunity to hear from our keynote speaker, Rep. Nikema Williams. Ms. Williams is the Chairperson of the Democratic Party of Georgia on top of representing Georgia’s 5th District in Congress. We also got to hear from some of the best representatives in the world…our own Maryland and Howard County Representatives! We heard from Congressman John Sarbanes who was amazingly inspirational! We heard how our Howard County Delegation worked to defend democracy in Annapolis from the incomparable Vanessa Atterbeary who represents District 13 at the state house. We also got to hear from 3 of our candidates for our open U.S. Senate seat. Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, Montgomery County Councilperson Will Jawando, and U.S. Congressman David Trone did not make this decision making process any easier. They are amazing candidates for office! Finally we got to honor two of our Maryland treasures with awards. Mrs. Bel Leong-Hong has been a force to spread democracy all while ensuring that the AAPI community’s voice is amplified and heard in the Democratic Party. And I got the honor of introducing lifetime achievement award winner, Senator Guy Guzzone! At the end of the evening, I left feeling inspired by those who have worked so hard to ensure that the Democratic Party is strong here in Maryland. I was also inspired to continue working hard to ensure that the party stays strong for generations to come!