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Homelessness in NYC up 115%, 60K homeless in shelter system
By Cristina DC Pastor On my way to attend a presentation on the state of homelessness in the city, I got on a train where a homeless man slept by a corner, a sharp, grungy odor pushing straphangers to the opposite end. When the door opened, almost everyone got out and transferred to the next […]
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Filipino Americans: Be aware, active, present in politics
By Alicia Soller As a Filipina American born in an apolitical Florida suburb, I was not raised to be politically involved. Surrounded by predominantly white peers, I did not find my second-generation Asian American identity wholly represented in the southeast. It also didn’t help that my parents had a natural distrust of politicians having come […]
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FilAms for Hillary raise $100K at Chelsea Clinton reception
The FilAms for Hillary East Coast hosted a special reception for Chelsea Clinton on Thursday, Sept. 27, to support the Hillary Victory Fund in New York City. Headed by Loida Nicolas Lewis, FA4H East Coast Chair, the Sponsor Committee, and about 50 guests warmly welcomed Chelsea. Over $100,000 was raised at this event. Chelsea acknowledged […]
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ConGen Mario de Leon on his final diplomatic post: It’s been ‘challenging, hectic, heartwarming’
Dear Filipinos of the US Northeast, The past five and a half years, my term as your Consul General, have been challenging, demanding and hectic. At the same time, as the last posting in my Foreign Service career, this is one of the most rewarding, heartwarming, and most memorable. I had my work cut out […]
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The Honorable Steven Raga: ‘Not interested in any higher political position’
Steven Raga welcomed his appointment as the Queens County Committeeman for the 34th Assembly District, representing Democrats in Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, and part of Woodside. Raga, the founder of UniPro, has called the position “entry level” in the bigger political picture. “It opens the way, but I am not interested in any higher position […]
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FilAms in Donald Trump’s AAPI advisory committee
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced his Asian Pacific American Advisory Committee. The women and men – including five Filipino Americans — on the committee are elected, appointed and grassroots leaders who will engage Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) on relevant issues to these important and vibrant communities, according to a press statement. […]
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Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr.: Pope, Obama ‘not bothered’ by Duterte cursing; ‘We can’t kick out China’
By Cristina DC Pastor The government of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte wants to keep major powers as friends and is looking to embrace both superpower rivals the U.S. and China as allies. Foreign Secretary Perfect Yasay Jr. made this declaration in a packed town hall meeting on September 21 where he discussed the government’s “independent foreign […]
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Duterte spokesman appeals to FilAm media’s sense of patriotism, not to be adversarial
By Cristina DC Pastor The invite was brief and to the point: “Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella available for media… wants to get the pulse of the FilAm press.” I confirmed for my online magazine, The FilAm. So did seven other colleagues representing various publications reporting out of the New York area. We all sat at […]
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In this bitter election, did I help encourage my community to vote?: A post-forum reflection
By Matthew Alonsozana As go Filipino-Americans, so goes the United States. Will they choose to “Make America Great Again” or declare “I’m With Her”? More than any other Asian American community, Filipino-Americans are social, economic, and political bellwethers of this country, and in a way, our community embodies a vision of the American Dream in […]