District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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1	1	MURIEL BOWSER
2	2	MAYOR
3	3	May
4	4	6, 2024
5	5	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
6	6	Chairman
7	7	Council of
8	8	the District of Columbia
9	9	John A. Wilson Building
10	10	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
11	11	Washington, DC 20004
12	12	Dear Chairman M endelson:
13	13	In accordance with section
14	14	2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
15	15	142;
16	16	D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 305 of the Office of Asian and Pacific
17	17	Islander Affairs Establishment Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official
18	18	Code § 2-1374), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
19	19	Ms. Aneysha Bhat
20	20	New Jersey A venue, S E
21	21	Washington, DC 20003
22	22	(Ward
23	23	6)
24	24	f
25	25	or appointment as a public voting member of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
26	26	Community Development, filling a vacant
27	27	seat, for a term to end April 17, 2025.
28	28	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
29	29	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
30	30	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
31	31	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
32	32	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
33	33	Sincerely,
34	34	Muriel B owser
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70	70	at the request of the Mayor
71	71	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
72	72	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
73	73	To confirm the appointment
74	74	of Aneysha Bhat to the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
75	75	Community Development.
76	76	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
77	77	resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
78	78	Development Aneysha Bhat Confirmation Resolution
79	79	of 2024".
80	80	Sec.
81	81	2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
82	82	Ms. Aneysha Bhat
83	83	New Jersey Avenue, SE
84	84	Washington, DC 20003
85	85	(Ward 6)
86	86	as a public voting member
87	87	of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community
88	88	Development, established by section 305
89	89	of the Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
90	90	Establishment Act
91	91	of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code§ 2-
92	92	1374), filing a vacant seat, for a term to end April 17, 2025.
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94	94	3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
95	95	upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office
96	96	of the Mayor.
97	97	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. ANEYSHA BHAT , MPPA
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101	101	EDUCATION
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103	103	Northwestern University Graduated: June 2022
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105	105	Degree: Master’s in Public Policy & Administration (MPPA)
106	106	University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign – College of Engineering Graduated: May 2016
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108	108	Degree: BS in Bioengineering
109	109	Minor: Chemistry
110	110	Honors: James Scholar, Dean’s List Honoree
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112	112	PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
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114	114	Biden-Harris Administration – Schedule (C) Political Appointee
115	115	Legislative Policy Advisor – U.S. Small Business Administration (Washington, D.C. HQ) April 2023 – present
116	116	▪ Support SBA Associate Administrator for Congressional and Legislative Affairs in communicating with and
117	117	managing relationships with Members of Congress, Senators, House and Senate Small Business Committees, and
118	118	other stakeholders on Capitol Hill
119	119	▪ Advise and staff SBA Administrator Guzman on congressional and legislative activities and hearings
120	120	▪ Advise SBA Administrator Guzman on ongoing and upcoming legislative activities related to artificial intelligence,
121	121	data privacy, and consumer protection and their impact on American small business owners
122	122	▪ Advise SBA Administrator Guzman on DEI-related matters, including supporting and empowering AANHPI-owned,
123	123	woman-owned, LGBTQ+-owned, Native American-owned, and other minority-owned small businesses
124	124	▪ Serve on the White House AI and the Economy IPC, AI Research & Development sub-IPC, and AI and Equity sub-
125	125	IPC on behalf of the SBA
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127	127	Office of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
128	128	Legislative Correspondent (Washington, D.C. Office) March 2022 – present
129	129	▪ Support the Homeland Security, Judiciary, Civil Rights, AANHPI, LGBTQ+, Disability, Foreign Policy, Defense, and
130	130	Technology portfolios within the Office of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth
131	131	▪ Write and respond to all constituent correspondents in assigned issue areas in a timely manner using the IQ platform
132	132	▪ Perform in-depth research on a variety of legislative matters to identify bipartisan and collaborative opportunities
133	133	▪ Engage with stakeholders and constituents to communicate the priorities and views of the Office
134	134	▪ Staff the Senator at Committee hearings, markups, executive sessions, and other important events
135	135	▪ Prepare briefing materials for staff-level and Senator-level virtual and in-person meetings with stakeholders
136	136	▪ Authored a number of proposed bills and provisions related to artificial intelligence (AI), research and development
137	137	strategies, establishment of performance metrics, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and data management for
138	138	defense and national security purposes
139	139	o Authored, implemented, pitched, and executed the bipartisan introduction of S. 4138, Bioindustrial and
140	140	Additive Manufacturing for America (BAMA) Act in the U.S. Senate (FY 2023 NDAA, Section 214).
141	141	o Authored a provision for the establishment of a strategic partnership for research and development of emerging
142	142	technologies between the U.S. and India (FY 2023 NDAA, Section 1351).
143	143	o Authored a provision authorizing the Department of Defense to establish a biotechnology and biodefense
144	144	strategy. This provision was included in the Senate Armed Service Committee’s NDAA markup in 2022.
145	145	o Authored four provisions for the Senate version of the Coast Guard Authorization Act (CGAA) related to the
146	146	implementation of AI research and development strategies, AI performance metrics, cybersecurity, and data
147	147	management (FY 2023 NDAA, Sections 11226, 11227, and 11228).
148	148	o Authored three provisions for the Senate version of the FAA Reauthorization Act related to the development
149	149	of an AI workforce for the FAA and building inclusive and accessible flight safety practices.
150	150	▪ Authored two oversight letters related to assessing the impact of algorithmic bias in various fields.
151	151	o Authored an oversight letter to the FTC, EEOC, and DOL on how AI, algorithms, and algorithmic bias might
152	152	play a role in discriminating against people with disabilities when it comes to employment opportunities and
153	153	hiring practices in September 2021.
154	154	o Authored an oversight letter to the FDA regarding the impact of algorithmic bias in medical technology in
155	155	November 2021.
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157	157	Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator (Washington, D.C. Office) January 2022 – present
158	158	▪ Work with Senior Staff to execute and track Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategic goals and objectives ▪ Develop an organizational strategy for internal and external implementation of inclusive practices, including
159	159	▪ Work with Senate Democratic Diversity & Inclusion Initiative (SDDI) staff to coordinate trainings and collaborate on
160	160	Senate-wide initiatives
161	161	▪ Convene and manage the Office Diversity & Inclusion Task Force
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163	163	Staff Assistant & Tour Coordinator (Washington, D.C. Office) June 2021 – March 2022
164	164	▪ Support Transportation/Infrastructure and Healthcare Legislative Assistants in engaging with internal and external
165	165	stakeholders to achieve legislative objectives
166	166	▪ Write form letters for constituent correspondence, floor vote recommendations, co-sponsor recommendations, sign-on
167	167	recommendations, Questions for the Record (QFRs), and internal memos containing research and briefing notes
168	168	▪ Manage Transportation/Infrastructure, Health, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Arts/Humanities legislative portfolios for
169	169	batching mail in IQ
170	170	▪ Perform front desk responsibilities, including greeting visitors, updating resources for staff, answering phones, and
171	171	processing maintenance requests through AOC and CapFOR
172	172	▪ Coordinate all constituent-requested tours of the U.S. Capitol, White House, FBI, Library of Congress, and Bureau of
173	173	Engraving and Printing in a timely and effective manner
174	174	▪ Maintain legislative archive system in IQ for documenting and logging previously written and signed letters and official
175	175	responses
176	176	▪ Lead the Weekly Report by collaborating with the State, Communications, Legislative, and Scheduling teams to deliver
177	177	impactful updates to the Senator
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179	179	Perennial Culture LLC
180	180	Co-Founder \| Cultural Strategist June 2020 – July 2021
181	181	▪ Empowered cultural and social change in for-profit and non-profit organizations through facilitation of personalized
182	182	short-term and long-term consulting partnerships, speaking engagements, and culture development workshops
183	183	▪ Led and executed a strategic 5-stage systems and design thinking process to co-create actionable and sustainable culture
184	184	▪ Integrated United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in cultural and organizational consulting strategies
185	185	▪ Contributed and led cultural communication with C-suite executives, directors, and managers of social impact initiatives
186	186	▪ Managed an operating budget, revenue forecast, and estimates for contracts with collaborators and clients
187	187	▪ Established the first national Cultural Accelerator for growth-stage startups to cultivate a sustainable cultural foundation
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189	189	GE Healthcare
190	190	Lead Systems Engineer – X-ray AI June 2019 – May 2021
191	191	▪ Led Artificial Intelligence (AI) product development, workflow design and data management for COVID-19 FDA
192	192	fast-track medical device release (Critical Care Suite 2.0™ – FDA 510K Clearance: K211161)
193	193	▪ Led Critical Care Suite™ AI data management across GE Healthcare’s mobile and fixed X-ray systems (Critical
194	194	Care Suite – FDA 510K Clearance: K183182)
195	195	▪ Communicated feature design across cross-functional teams, including software, systems, product, program,
196	196	marketing, and executive leadership teams
197	197	▪ Presented Technical Design Reviews to Senior Leadership for AI program evaluations and formal product releases
198	198	▪ Translated technical expertise into strategic communication for X-ray AI marketing material and white papers
199	199	▪ Engaged with medical professionals, X-ray technologists, clinical applications leaders, and hospital executives to
200	200	collect and analyze customer feedback during product development
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202	202	Lead Medical Writer – Quality Strategy Team June 2017 – May 2019
203	203	▪ Led study design for small-scale feasibility to large, multi-center pivotal studies supporting regulatory submission,
204	204	including 510(k), CNDA regulatory submission, and CE-marking activities
205	205	▪ Analyzed domestic (U.S. FDA) and international (EU, UK, and China) regulatory policies and communicated policy
206	206	information to cross-functional teams
207	207	▪ Authored formal medical, scientific, and marketing-related manuscript for initiation, development, and execution of
208	208	clinical studies
209	209	▪ Managed study design and development of project roadmaps, timelines, and management cycles across modality and
210	210	business segment leaders
211	211	▪ Directed study assignment and distribution across 5 functions for over 90 studies through the administration of the
212	212	Clinical Affairs Operations load leveling tracking system
213	213	▪ Conducted pilot-testing and implementation of AI software for medical writing and Clinical Operations teams, for 80%
214	214	increase in efficiency in 2018
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216	216	Kimberly-Clark Corporation
217	217	Product Development Engineer May 2016 – May 2017
218	218	▪ Successfully implemented design-to-value product roll-out 6 months early for $15M annual cost savings ▪ Drove front-end innovation on product platforms and technical experimentation for basis of product development
219	219	through production execution and innovative design
220	220	▪ Managed consumer-driven research on biomaterial development, analysis of usage and qualitative studies, and
221	221	oversee product prototyping
222	222	▪ Collaborated with vendors, research agencies, and consultants on consumer-driven product innovation and design
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225	225	LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
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227	227	Congressional Tech Staff Association (CTSA), Board Member – DC June 2022 – present
228	228	▪ Represent Democratic Senate staff in a bipartisan staff association focused on technology, tech policy, and the
229	229	future of technology
230	230	▪ Lead collaborative opportunities for members’ professional development and engagement with CTSA
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232	232	Women’s Congressional Staff Association (WCSA), Member – DC July 2021 – present
233	233	▪ Engage with female congressional staff for professional development and networking opportunities
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235	235	Congressional Asian Pacific American Staff Association (CAPASA), Member – DC July 2021 – present
236	236	▪ Work with the Professional Development and Membership Committees to support event planning for members
237	237	▪ Contribute to efforts to diversify congressional staff and increase representation of and advocacy for the AANHPI
238	238	community in Congress
239	239	▪ Engage with AANHPI congressional staff for professional development and networking opportunities
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241	241	South Asian American Staff Association (SAASA), Member – DC July 2021 – present
242	242	▪ Contribute to efforts to diversify congressional staff and increase representation of and advocacy for the South
243	243	Asian community in Congress
244	244	▪ Engage with South Asian congressional staff for professional development and networking opportunities
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246	246	Global Shapers Community, Impact Officer & Global Shaper – Milwaukee/DC January 2020 – present
247	247	▪ Selected to be Impact Officer of the Milwaukee Global Shapers hub (subset of World Economic Forum)
248	248	▪ Serve as a liaison between global leadership team and the Milwaukee hub to design programs and lead community
249	249	action towards societal and environmental goals
250	250	▪ Successfully planned, led, and executed a 2020 General Election voting initiative among youth and young adults
251	251	in Wisconsin across Milwaukee and Madison
252	252	▪ Collaborate with civic leadership, local community leaders, and next generation of domestic and global leaders to
253	253	create and organize impactful projects for the Milwaukee community
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255	255	Northwestern Alumni Admissions Council (AAC), Member – Evanston, IL June 2022 – present
256	256	▪ Engage with prospective Northwestern University undergraduate students in the admissions cycle
257	257	▪ Conduct alumna interviews and submit interview reports to Northwestern University admissions office
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259	259	Northwestern MPPA Student Leadership Council (SLC), Member – Evanston, IL September 2020 – March 2022
260	260	▪ Selected to represent the student body among school and program leadership at Northwestern University
261	261	▪ Collaborate with fellow SLC members to plan events and increase MPPA student engagement
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263	263	Unite 2030 Youth Delegate Program, Youth Delegate – Global December 2020 – April 2021
264	264	▪ Selected to be a Youth Delegate for the Unite 2030 program, supporting the Global Goals and the United Nations
265	265	▪ Develop and lead international campaigns focused on youth engagement, empowerment and advocacy
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267	267	Milwaukee Teacher Education Center, Board Member – Milwaukee, WI October 2020 – September 2021
268	268	▪ Elected to serve on the Milwaukee Teacher Education Center (MTEC) Board in October 2020
269	269	▪ Collaborate with fellow Board members to develop solutions, programs, and initiatives to promote educational
270	270	engagement and teacher retention in urban settings
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272	272	Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Member – Chicago, IL 2020 – 2021
273	273	▪ Joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and its Young Professionals Network
274	274	▪ Collaborate with Young Professional members to engage, discuss, and analyze domestic and international events
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276	276	Rev Collective, Member – Milwaukee, WI 2019 – 2021
277	277	▪ Selected to be a member of a progressive women’s young professional network
278	278	▪ Collaborate with established female leaders and aspiring leaders for professional development and networking
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281	281	CERTIFICATIONS
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283	283	Wilson Center – Foreign Policy Fellowship Program Fall 2022 ▪ Completed the Foreign Policy Fellowship Program through the Wilson Center
284	284	▪ Collaborated with a bipartisan, bicameral group of Congressional staff members to engage in application-based
285	285	training and debate key global issues with some of the nation’s leading foreign policy thinkers and practitioners
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287	287	Wilson Center - Congressional Artificial Intelligence Lab Winter 2022
288	288	▪ Completed the Congressional AI Lab through the Wilson Center Science and Technology Innovation Program
289	289	▪ Collaborated with fellow Congressional staff to learn about and discuss ongoing policy matters related to AI, ML,
290	290	and emerging technology and its impact on national security, foreign relations, and global competition
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292	292	Climate Reality Leader - The Climate Reality Project 2020 – present
293	293	▪ Certified Climate Reality Leader through The Climate Reality Project, an organization founded by former Nobel
294	294	Laureate and Vice President Al Gore
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296	296	University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business Entrepreneurship Certification 2018
297	297	▪ Completed Certification in Entrepreneurship and Capstone Project from Wharton School of Business
298	298	▪ Developed business plans, budgets, and pitch decks in an interactive environment with professors and students
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300	300	LEAN Six Sigma Blue Belt Certification 2017 – present
301	301	Six Sigma Green Belt Certification 2016 – present
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304	304	LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES
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306	306	▪ English – Native
307	307	▪ Hindi – Native
308	308	▪ Kashmiri – Native
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313	313	TEDx UIUC Speaker
314	314	▪ Selected as a TEDx Speaker in 2016, featured on TED and YouTube (Anxiety: A Cancer of the Mind)
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316	316	GEHC Impact Awards
317	317	Selected to receive numerous Impact Awards from the GEHC X-ray business in recognition of leadership and
318	318	contribution to the Critical Care Suite™ and Critical Care Suite 2.0™ FDA 510(k) clearances
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359	359	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
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367	367	Ms. Aneysha Bhat is a first-generation Indian American from the
368	368	Naperville, IL. A daughter of religious refugees in India, Ms. Bhat has
369	369	always been interested in finding ways to integrate equity, cultural
370	370	appreciation, and diversity in her career and personal life through
371	371	community service, public service, and entrepreneurship. She worked
372	372	in the private sector as a product development engineer and Lead AI
373	373	Systems Engineer. Most recently, she led a global team on the product
374	374	development and subsequent 510(k) clearance of Critical Care Suite 2.0,
375	375	an AI-enabled software integrated in x-ray medical devices.
376	376	In 2020, Ms. Bhat co-founded Perennial Culture LLC, through which
377	377	she co-created a 5-stage cultural systems and design thinking process to create actionable and
378	378	sustainable culture in public and private sector organizations. In this role, she closely collaborated
379	379	with DEI-focused changemakers in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County leadership, entrepreneurial
380	380	organizations, and other community leaders to improve sustainable and evolutionary cultural
381	381	integration through short-term and long- term projects.
382	382	She pivoted her career and moved to Washington D.C. in 2021, where she began working for U.S.
383	383	Senator Tammy Duckworth—one of only two AANHPI Senators —on a myriad of policy
384	384	portfolios, from national security and technology policy to judiciary and immigration policy. She
385	385	primarily advised the Senator on tech policy, AANHPI issues, issues impacting minority
386	386	communities, and served as the Office’s first DEI Coordinator.
387	387	Ms. Bhat is currently a Biden-Harris Administration political appointee at the U.S. Small Business
388	388	Administration (“SBA”), where she advises and staffs SBA Administrator Guzman on
389	389	congressional and legislative activities, as well as activities related to AI, data privacy, and
390	390	consumer protection and their impact on American small business owners. She also advises on
391	391	DEI-related matters, including supporting and empowering AANHPI-owned, woman- owned,
392	392	LGBTQ+-owned, Native American-owned, and other minority- owned small businesses around
393	393	the country.
394	394	A Ward 6 resident, Ms. Bhat earned her bachelor’s degree in bioengineering at the University of
395	395	Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her master’s degree in public policy & administration from
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397	397	strategy. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
398	398	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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400	400	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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404	404	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
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406	406	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
407	407	From: Betsy Cavendish
408	408	Date: April 30, 2024
409	409	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Sina Uipi, Niranjan Adhikari,
410	410	Jennifer Anderson, Jennifer Hara, Karen Kwok, Jeffrey Le, Artisha Naidu,
411	411	Anesha Bhat, Halaevalu Vakalahi, Mike Park, Moh Sharma, Martha Watanabe,
412	412	and Yilin Zhang as members of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
413	413	Community Development
414	414	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
415	415	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
416	416	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
417	417	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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421	421	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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