"This November 4, when all seats for the House of Representatives are up for election and approximately one-third of Senate seats are too, presents an opportunity for us to educate and inform the American Hellenic community on the level of commitment members of Congress have toward issues that are significant to the community," said Gulas.
"Nothing is as important as people voting, and an educated voter is the best kind," added U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-14-NY), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues. "AHEPA's scorecard is a vital tool for voters to use. This scorecard provides a clear, straightforward record of where the candidates stand on issues that are important to Greek-Americans."
Scorecard Available for Download
Through the AHEPA national Web site, www.ahepa.org/policy, visitors can download a copy of the scorecard. According to Gulas, through AHEPA's grass roots network, Greek-Americans have used the scorecard to bring the issues to the attention of their representatives.
The congressional scorecard is part of AHEPA's larger voter registration and education campaign aimed at mobilizing the American Hellenic community.
"Because the success of government depends on an engaged and educated citizenry, we are proud to provide the community with these helpful tools to become involved and to make informed decisions," said Gulas.
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AHEPA is the largest Greek-American association in the world with chapters in the United States, Canada, Greece, Cyprus, and sister chapters in Australia and New Zealand. It was established in 1922 by visionary Greek Americans to protect Hellenes from prejudice originating from the KKK, and in its history, AHEPA joined with the NAACP and B'nai B'rith International to fight discrimination.
The mission of the AHEPA family is to promote the ancient Greek ideals of education, philanthropy, civic responsibility and family and individual excellence through community service and volunteerism.
For more information about the AHEPA family, or how to join, please contact AHEPA Headquarters, (202) 232-6300, or visit www.ahepa.org.
