GOP1987
In 1987, Esther's top priorities were to develop the newly founded TARC as rapidly as possible and encourage TARC members to become involved not only at local and state levels but also at national level. She was helping the National Republican Asian Assembly’s (NRAA) inaugural conference held in Arlington, VA from June 14 and 15, 1987. (file:ProgramNRAAcover87) She was a member of the Banquet Committee (file:ProgramNRAA87) and tried to invite Asian American Texans to attend and even arranged meetings with GOP presidential candidates and Republican National Committee (RNC) staff for them. (file:xtoRNCforfellowTXAsianGOP270487 and xtoAATx300487) She looked for opportunities for Asian American Texans for political appointments at both state and national levels. Since she believed in local/grassroots politics her priority was to build a strong TARC in Texas.
Meanwhile, she was developing more interaction with the White House and ensured that Asian Americans' interests were heard. She remembered how Chinese Americans were ignored by Carter's Administration regarding the normalization of relations with China. So she worked closely with Mr. Rudy M. Beserra, president's assistant in charge of public affairs and liaison. As a result of Mr. Beserra's sensitivity to and understanding of Asian Americans, several White House briefings were held during the Reagan's Administration. The letter from Rudy Beserra (file: xfrWhiteHouse300387) shows her leadership and involvement in Washington, DC. Her reply to Rudy is in file:xtoWhiteHouse130487 with a list of recommended attendees for a White House briefing (file:WHBriefinglist130487). Rudy is the person who first informed Esther of the appointment opening of the Congressional Commission for Study of International Migration and Cooperative Economic Development. He had reached out many Asian Americans for the Republican Party and was one of the most helpful and fair persons in the White House with whom I worked for the Asian American causes. He left the White House after Reagan’s terms and later became the Vice President for Latin Affairs at Coca Cola in Atlanta, GA.
In 1987, Esther's top priorities were to develop the newly founded TARC as rapidly as possible and encourage TARC members to become involved not only at local and state levels but also at national level. She was helping the National Republican Asian Assembly’s (NRAA) inaugural conference held in Arlington, VA from June 14 and 15, 1987. (file:ProgramNRAAcover87) She was a member of the Banquet Committee (file:ProgramNRAA87) and tried to invite Asian American Texans to attend and even arranged meetings with GOP presidential candidates and Republican National Committee (RNC) staff for them. (file:xtoRNCforfellowTXAsianGOP270487 and xtoAATx300487) She looked for opportunities for Asian American Texans for political appointments at both state and national levels. Since she believed in local/grassroots politics her priority was to build a strong TARC in Texas.
Meanwhile, she was developing more interaction with the White House and ensured that Asian Americans' interests were heard. She remembered how Chinese Americans were ignored by Carter's Administration regarding the normalization of relations with China. So she worked closely with Mr. Rudy M. Beserra, president's assistant in charge of public affairs and liaison. As a result of Mr. Beserra's sensitivity to and understanding of Asian Americans, several White House briefings were held during the Reagan's Administration. The letter from Rudy Beserra (file: xfrWhiteHouse300387) shows her leadership and involvement in Washington, DC. Her reply to Rudy is in file:xtoWhiteHouse130487 with a list of recommended attendees for a White House briefing (file:WHBriefinglist130487). Rudy is the person who first informed Esther of the appointment opening of the Congressional Commission for Study of International Migration and Cooperative Economic Development. He had reached out many Asian Americans for the Republican Party and was one of the most helpful and fair persons in the White House with whom I worked for the Asian American causes. He left the White House after Reagan’s terms and later became the Vice President for Latin Affairs at Coca Cola in Atlanta, GA.