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Arnel Pineda Honored at Warriors Filipino Heritage Night

Wednesday, 11 November 2009 21:44 Malou Liwanag-Aguilar | AJPress San Francisco

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ARNEL PINEDA HONORED AT WARRIORS FILIPINO HERITAGE NIGHT. Journey’s main man Arnel Pineda was the guest of honor during the Filipino Heritage Night last November 6 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland. The Filipino Heritage Night sold 2,500 tickets and featured the Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers. Portion of the proceeds from ticket sales were for the Philippine typhoon relief efforts and the Arnel Pineda Foundation. AJPress photo by Malou Liwanag-Aguilar

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( Published November 13, 2009 Asian Journal Northern California p. A1 )

Filipino-American groups in NV will deal with a new set of leaders

Wednesday, 11 November 2009 21:30 Robert Macabagdal | Macabagdal

Filipino-American groups in NV will deal with a new set of leaders as the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) elected last Nov7: new NV State Chair is Amie Belmonte, NV Vice State Chair is Beth Ilagan, while Joseph Gorre is the NV Youth Chair Joseph Gorre. Also elected for Region XI was Region XI Chair Atty. Nadia Jurani, Vice Chair Atty. Rex Velasquez, Treasurer Minda Banaria, and Youth Chair Brandon Flores. AJPress photo by Robert Macabagdal

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( Published November 12, 2009 Asian Journal Las Vegas p. A1 )

Filipina holds second top post in California

Wednesday, 11 November 2009 21:28 Dymphna Calica-La Putt | AJPress Las Vegas

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Filipina holds second top post in California

A Filipino-American woman now holds the second highest position in the California state government.

Mona Pasquil was appointed interim lieutenant governor of the state by Lt. Gov. John Garamendi last Nov 10, a statement from the Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) said.

"Lt Garamendi’s chief of staff, Filipina-American Mona Pasquil will serve in an acting capacity as lieutenant governor," APIAVote said in the statement released on Nov 11.

California Democratic Lt. Gov. Garamendi beat Republican David Warner at the elections, for the state’s 10th Congressional District.

Group says Asian women in the US are at high risk for domestic violence

Wednesday, 11 November 2009 21:22 Dymphna Calica-La Putt | AJPress Las Vegas

Filipinos in brokered marriages cited
Saying Asian women have one of the highest fatality rates in the US, a women’s organization is urging local and federal governments to include this group in current research on domestic violence.
"Demand that more research be conducted on Asian women and domestic violence," the National Asian Pacific Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) said in a statement.

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CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION: Greenlining draw lines for diverse democracy with ‘Line Up California!’

Wednesday, 11 November 2009 21:20 AJPress

LAST YEAR, voters passed Proposition 11, the California Voters FIRST Act, which calls for the creation of a new Citizens Redistricting Commission. This commission composed of 14 members will be responsible for re-drawing the district lines for the Assembly, Senate and State Equalization Board.
In response to this, The Greenlining Institute is working to ensure that the Citizens Redistricting Commission reflects the diversity found throughout California through their new initiative, Line Up California!
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Asian Journal- The Filipino-American Community Newspaper

Arnel Pineda Honored at Warriors Filipino Heritage Night

Filipino-American groups in NV will deal with a new set of leaders

Filipina holds second top post in California

Group says Asian women in the US are at high risk for domestic violence

CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION: Greenlining draw lines for diverse democracy with ‘Line Up California!’

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