كلداني مُرشح لانتخابات مجلس النواب في ولاية كاليفورنيا
نشأت دمان / سان دييغو / كاليفورنيا
هادئ الطبع , وبخلقه الرفيع تستطيع ان تتعرف على شخصه من يكون وأي مجهود
قد بذله أهله ليتربى في أميركا . ببلاغته في الكلام تستطيع أن تعرف ذكاء هذا الشاب الذي لم يتجاوز الثانية والثلاثين من عمره . في ريعان شبابه قد اكتسب خبرةً
قد يندر للمرء ان يرى مثل هذه الكفاءة لشابٍ قد اصبح ممثلاً ورئيساً لمنظمات وهيئات
وهو حينها لم يكتمل الثلاثين من عمره .
انه ( عُدَي عصام عَرَبو ) الذي ولد في بغداد سنة 1976 من عائلةٍ متواضعة . كان
هاجس والديه ان يسهروا على تربية ابنائهم ليكونوا مثلاً عند الاقارب والجيران .
وقد حطت بعائلته الرحال في الولايات المتحدة الامريكية سنة 1979 متمنين حياةً
افضل وفرصة للعيش أحسن .
عمل عدي في تعبئة الاكياس في المخزن التجاري لوالده , وحرص ان يلقي عن كاهل والده تعب العمل ويشاركه هموم العيش . لكن والده فضل الدراسة لابنه واختيار مستقبلُ افضل من الذي كان هو عليه .
كان لتفوق عُدي الدراسي قد اثمر في حصوله على شهادة في قانون الجرائم من ولاية كاليفورنيا سنة 1992 , وكانت أول فرصة للعمل له هي ممثل تشريعي في واشنطن مع عضو الكونكرس الامريكي ( براين بيلبري ) واكتسب هناك خبرةً رغم قِصَر الفترة التى قضاها والتي كانت اقل من سنة .
بعد عودته الى مدينته سان دييغو تمعن بدراسة القانون وقرر التعامل مع المنظمات الحكومية والقانونية الفعالة في ولاية كاليفورنيا , فعمل محامياً في ( مكتب الجنايات العامة في سان دييغو ) لينتهز فرصة العمل مع خبراء الفحص الجنائي .
قضى مدةً كمدعي عام في الجرائم المحلية أصبحت له الفرصة ليكون رئيساً لاحدى اكبر المنظمات المستقلة التي تدافع عن حقوق اصحاب المخازن التجارية في كاليفورنيا والتي تسمى
Neighborhood Market Association
والتي كانت تعرف سابقاً
California Independent Grocers & Convenience Stores ( IGCS )
فقَدَ عدي عربو والده الذي وافاه الاجل اثر مرض عضال في سان دييغو , واصبح عدي هو الاب والاخ الاكبر بين اخوته . وكان لوفاة والده وقعاً اليماً في حياته الذي كان يشجعه على الاستمرار في النجاح , فقرر على اثرها ان يخوض غمار هذه المنافسة السياسية في الترشيح عن الحزب الديمقراطي لمجلس النواب لولاية كاليفورنيا ,
هكذا سيكون عدي المرشح الاول من بين الكلدان في تاريخهم في ولاية كاليفورنيا بعد السناتور الكلداني ( وديع دَدَا ) الذي شغل منصب السناتور في مجلس شيوخ ولاية كاليفورنيا للسنوات 1966 الى 1991 .
يقوم السيد عدي هذه الايام بجمع التبرعات لدعم حملته الانتخابية الاولية التي ستقرر مصيره الاولي وفرص فوزه من الترشيح في مقعد 78 الذي يغطي المساحة السكانية لتمثيلها احدى اكبر المساحات في عموم كاليفورنيا .
أقام له الكثير من ابناء الجالية العراقية في مدينة سان دييغو من الكلدان وغيرهم من العراقيين , حفلات وامسيات سياسية لدعم مشروعه هذا ولازال العمل على قدم وساق في ان يتبوأ هذا الشاب منصب عضو مجلس النواب في ولاية كاليفورنيا التي هي احدى اكبر ولايات اميركا .
لنساهم جميعنا مهمة السيد عدي في نيل هذا المنصب , فهو حلمنا جميعاً ان يكون لنا صوت يُسمَع في هذه الولاية . ولتكن محاولة السيد عدي طريقاً يسلكه ابناؤنا وأملاً ان يحذو حذوه الكثير من اولادنا في اميركا وكل المعمورة , ولندعم حملته هذه بكل امكاناتنا. فنجاحه من تعاوننا جميعاً , وعندما يسمع صناع القرار صوته فهو صوت كل كلداني عراقي قد تربى في بلاد ما بين النهرين دجلة والفرات , وسنفتخر به جميعاً وتفتخر به اجيالنا الى الابد ان يسطر احد ابناء امتنا اسم الكلدان باحرف من ذهب في
كاليفورنيا .
AUDAY ARABO - Democratic Candidate 78th Assembly District
Criminal prosecutor, business leader, and community volunteer…By the time Auday Arabo reached his 30’s he’d already made his mark in San Diego County. As chairman of the San Diego County Crime Commission he has earned the praise of law enforcement and the gratitude of crime victims and business leaders. Retired State Senator Wadie P. Deddeh, who represented various parts of this Assembly District for over 27 years, has called “Auday a rising star in the San Diego community who is going places.”
Here’s his remarkable story.
In 1979 in a search for freedom and better opportunities, the Arabo family immigrated to San Diego from Baghdad, Iraq. The Arabo family is a well-respected member of the Christian Chaldean community in San Diego County. In 1996, Auday experienced one of the proudest moments of his life when he was sworn in as a naturalized Citizen of the United States of America.
Auday’s first career was in the retail grocery business. He was only10 years old, but he began accompanying his father and grandfather to work, and over the years was able to learn the retail business from every angle.
Auday graduated from Valhalla High School and Grossmont Junior College before transferring to San Diego State University where he graduated Magna cum Laude.
After graduation he received an important opportunity. He was offered the position of Legislative Correspondent in Washington D.C. for Congressman Brian Bilbray. He spent a little under a year working in the Capitol—and in that short time received a valuable education in constituent service: as important as the “big” issues are, what counts most, he learned, is the impact of government on the everyday lives of people.
This experience awakened in Auday a desire for public service and he decided to further his education. He returned to San Diego and attended California Western School of Law, earning an academic scholarship. He received awards for his studies, including the prestigious Tammie L. Harris Memorial Award for his dedication to the community, educational achievements, leadership and commitment to diversity in the legal profession. Diversity has always been core belief for Auday, which he exemplified by working closely with La Raza Lawyers, the Persian/Middle Eastern Law Students Association, Pan Asian Student Bar Association and the Earl B. Gilliam Society.
After being admitted to the California Bar, Auday served as a criminal prosecutor for the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. There he found himself in court everyday prosecuting cases of domestic violence, drunk driving, felony drug charges and more. He had opportunity to work briefly with renowned DNA expert, now Superior Court Judge, George “Woody” Clarke in the District Attorney’s DNA Project and earned the praise of his boss, then-Assistant District Attorney Greg Thompson: “Every time Auday stepped into the courtroom, you could see his passion for justice. He was committed to getting at the truth and absolutely committed to helping crime victims, those folks who arrive in the system through no fault of their own.”
Even as Auday settled into a career as a criminal prosecutor, another opportunity was in the making. He was asked to return to his roots—in retail business and community service—and to take on an important leadership post at an important time. He accepted and became President and CEO of Neighborhood Market Association (previously known as California Independent Grocers & Convenience Stores). It proved a wise choice, as he was able to accomplish a merger between the California Independent Grocers and Convenience Stores and the California Beverage Merchants, creating the largest independent grocers association on the West Coast.
Auday’s work on behalf of neighborhood markets took him routinely to Sacramento—to the State Capitol and the offices of State leaders, including the Governor. He admits he didn’t always like what he saw—partisanship and egos getting in the way of real work on the problems of Californians. But he also saw an opportunity for service, for a chance to make a difference.
Then, last year, Auday’s father died. He was devastated by the loss. The elder Arabo had been father, friend and mentor. The loss caused Auday to reflect on his future and the opportunities he’s been blessed to receive through his family, his community and this country. He decided to put his knowledge and life experience to work to serve the public in a new way. Today he is a Democratic Candidate for the 78th Assembly District.
Throughout his career, Auday has remained committed to the community and has volunteered countless hours to the following:
• Chairman – San Diego County Crime Commission
• Board Member – San Diego County Crime Stoppers
• Board Member – National Latino Peace Officers Association, San Diego County Chapter and South State Government Affairs Secretary – NLPOA
• Board Member – S.D. District Attorney’s Office Citizen Advisory Board
• Board Member – City of San Diego Small Business Advisory Board
• Chairman for 2 Years - Economic Development and Tourism Support (EDTS) TOT Panel Review Process for the City of San Diego, Board Member for an additional year
• Board Member – Community Youth Athletic Center
• Hon Bd Member - Penny Saver Youth Excellence Scholarship Awards
• Board Member – San Diego County Futures Foundation
• Board Member – Retail Advisory Board to the CA State Lottery
• Board Member – State of Cal WIC Grocery Advisory Board
• Board Member – State of Cal EDD Small Business Advisory Board
• Board Member - San Diego County Food Safety Advisory Council
• Board Member – San Diego La Raza Lawyers Bar Association (2004-06)
• Board Member – St. Peters Chaldean Catholic Cathedral Parish Council
• Member – SD County Bar Association in good standing
• Public Member - City Heights Community Development Corporation
• Member – Mexican-American Political Association of San Diego County
• Member - The Catfish Club
• Member – Mexican American Business and Professional Association
• Member - South Bay Forum
• Member – Pilipino American Caucus of San Diego County
• State Convention Delegate on Behalf of Assemblyman Dymally
Auday also received the following accolades:
• San Diego Metropolitan Magazine’s “San Diego’s Smartest Young Professionals: The 2006 Top 40 under Forty.”
• 2006 San Diego La Raza Lawyer Bar Association Presidents Award.
• 2006-2007 Neighborhood Market Association Lion’s Den Award, Hall of Fame.
Created in house and Paid for by Arabo for Assembly ID# 1293641
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