03/05/2008 - Former Washington Governor Gary Locke and Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta visited CCBA, to introduce the American Opportunity Fund. a newly formed non-profit organization which encourages non-Caucasian American to run for public offices. 03/05/2008 - 華盛頓州前華裔州長駱家輝和前聯邦交通部日裔部長峰田拜訪中華公所，為他們成立的「美國的機遇」基金會展開說明會和籌款，並鼓勵亞裔參政。