AAHOA ENDORSES DR. AMI BERA IN HIS CAMPAIGN FOR CONGRESS

The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), one of the nation’s largest associations of hotel owners with more than 10,000 members who own 20,000 hotels, which is more than 40 percent of all of the hotels in the United States, is endorsing physician Ami Bera in his Congressional campaign to serve the Third District of California in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Dr. Bera is one of six Indian Americans running for Congress this year, a record high. Dr. Bera, a Democrat, has secured approximately $1 million in campaign contributions, which is reportedly more than his Republican opponent, the eight-term incumbent Rep. Dan Lungren, who ended the first quarter of 2010 with a total of $650,000 in contributions. 

For more than 15 years, Dr. Bera has served the Sacramento region as a physician and educator.  Dr. Bera’s distinguished medical career has allowed him to make a difference in political issues that affect many Americans, such as affordable health care.

Raised in La Palma, Calif., Dr. Bera’s parents emigrated from Gujarat, India more than 50 years ago.  Similar to other AAHOA members, his parents eventually entered the hotel business. For over 30 years, they provided opportunities for their children and close relatives to work at their properties and learn about hotel ownership and operations. Dr. Bera purchased his own small hotel in 1995, which he held until last year when he became active with the Congressional campaign. Dr. Bera credits his parents with instilling in him the principles of hard work, and the importance of giving back to his community through public service. 

 “AAHOA is proud to put our full support behind Dr. Bera’s congressional campaign,” said AAHOA Chairman Tarun S. Patel. “Ami understands that it is important to stabilize the economy for hoteliers and small business owners during these difficult economic times. It is critical that we have Congressional leaders like Ami in Washington, because he is committed to making changes for a stronger America that will have a lasting impact for many future generations.”

“Dr. Bera is striving to rebuild America and move our country forward,” said AAHOA President Fred Schwartz. “As a leader, he will work hard to serve the country because of his upbringing and dedication to protecting the American dream. His superior skills will assist him in the political arena to make changes, and they are what our AAHOA members look for when choosing leaders to represent them in Congress.”

Additional information on Dr. Bera and his campaign can be found at http://osimail3.us/p/?_1337-11323/1A7V3856R-12/_5._ct or by calling (877) 750-2372.