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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>5 days remain until Rock the Balut! on May 18th</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Purchase your tickets today! 

We have 5 days left before our annual event on Friday, May 18, 2012 
Come join us for our 39th Anniversary! Purchase tickets from Brown Paper Tickets online here. [ http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/233087 ] 
Filipino Advocates for Justice invites you to help ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 18:25:40 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Last week to buy tickets: Rock the Balut! on May 18th</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1245999</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Purchase your tickets today! 

We have a little over a week left before our annual event on Friday, May 18, 2012 Come join us for our 39th Anniversary! 
Purchase tickets from Brown Paper Tickets online here. [ http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/233087 ] 
Filipino Advocates for Justice invite]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:08:02 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Upcoming Events: May 1st March, Filipino Political Potential, Power &amp; Protections, Rock the Balut! and more</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1245093</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Join us during our May events!

&quot;*Tuesday, May 1st March.*&quot; Join FAJ&apos;s contingent and meet us at the Fruitvale BART station at 3 p.m.

*MAY DAY DEMANDS* 

*SUPPORT WORKERS RIGHTS *Support immigrant workers&apos; campaigns to defend their rights. End workplace enforcement programs like raids and I-9]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Upcoming Events: May 1st March, Filipino Political Potential, Power &amp; Protections, Rock the Balut! and more</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1244431</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Join us during our May events!

&quot;*Tuesday, May 1st March.*&quot; Join FAJ&apos;s contingent and meet us at the Fruitvale BART station at 3 p.m.

*MAY DAY DEMANDS* 

*SUPPORT WORKERS RIGHTS *Support immigrant workers&apos; campaigns to defend their rights. End workplace enforcement programs like raids and I-9]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:57:27 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>SAVE THE DATE: Rock the Balut! on May 18th</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1242415</link>
			<description><![CDATA[SAVE THE DATE: Friday, May 18, 2012 
Come join us for our 39th Anniversary event! 
Purchase tickets from Brown Paper Tickets online here. [ http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/233087 ] 

Filipino Advocates for Justice invites you to help celebrate our civic engagement partners with an evening]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:40:03 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Upcoming Events: Free legal clinic, Oscar party, Speed dating &amp; more</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[&quot;*Don&apos;t miss out on these upcoming events!*&quot; 


*Sunday, Feb 26 -- Oscar Party *
Be the Help SF Oscar Party
A fundraiser for the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights campaign

Sunday, February 26, 2012
5:00pm to 8:00pm

515 Hill Street, San Francisco

Join hosts Jody LeWitter and Marc Van der ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>It&apos;s your chance to play Cupid this Leap Day with FAJ</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filipino Advocates for Justice invites all our single allies and friends to &quot;take a leap&quot; in your search for love and new friendships by joining us on February 29.


WHO: Single &amp; Straight* friends, family and community members age 30+ 

WHAT: take a leap: speed dating mixer and FAJ fundraiser ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Take Action for Home Care Workers across the nation</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1238414</link>
			<description><![CDATA[[ http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9498 ] 



*Please submit your comments to the DOL on behalf of homecare workers. *

*Click on** &quot;Take Action Now&quot;*. 

In less than 5 minutes you can implore the DOL to extend minimum wage and overtime pay rights to ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:31:16 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Children&apos;s March (Jan. 24th) for AB889 Domestic Workers Bill of Rights</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1236053</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*Join children of domestic workers &amp; domestic employers, labor, interfaith, student and community allies, **as we converge in Sacramento for a statewide CHILDREN&apos;S MARCH for AB 889, the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights!*


Domestic workers are mothers and grandmothers who do the work that makes al]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Last chance to support FAJ in 2011</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1234627</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

It&apos;s not too late to make your year-end donation to support FAJ before the year ends. *Please donate $25, $50, $100 or whatever amount you want by **clicking here. [ https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=2374 ]* 

&quot;FAJ Develops Leaders&quot; 

Sin]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Keep FAJ on your holiday to-do list</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1234294</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

It&apos;s not too late to make your year-end donation to support FAJ into 2012. *Please donate $25, $50, $100 or whatever amount you want by **clicking here. [ https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=2374 ]* 

&quot;FAJ Develops Leaders&quot; 

Since 1973, Fi]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Help FAJ develop leaders for the next generation</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[[ http://youtu.be/od7QX_LHo7M ] 

Dear [[First_Name]], 

Since 1973, Filipino Advocates for Justice has been dedicated to developing leadership in the Filipino community. Help FAJ continue fostering our future generation of leaders, big and small, by donating today. 

*Please donate $25, $50, ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Tayo ang mga 99%: Help FAJ fight economic inequities!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

Please view our video at: [ http://youtu.be/x0TznBmol78 ]
Filipino Advocates for Justice has witnessed first-hand how the economic crisis is continuing to hurt the vast majority of us, the 99%. 

For many Filipinos in the Bay Area, like Terry B., Angela A., Duncan P. and ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Tayo Ang 99%: Join us on 11/2</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[
*For Immediate Release  October 31, 2011* 

*Contacts: Geraldine Alcid (510) 465-9876, (415) 823-3489 galcid@filipinos4justice.org; Andrea Ibarra-Tacdol (510) 435-4343 aktacdol@gmail.com* 

Join us for a short press conference on 11/2 at 11 am in the Conference Room, 1st floor of the Asian Res]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:03:11 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>FAJ stands in solidarity with Occupy Oakland</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1229063</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*Sign the petition now!* [ http://www.change.org/petitions/demand-mayor-jean-quan-stop-the-police-repression-of-occupy-oakland ]

*Demand that Mayor Jean Quan stop the police repression of Occupy Oakland!* [ http://www.change.org/petitions/demand-mayor-jean-quan-stop-the-police-repression-of-occup]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:36:05 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>FINAL PUSH! Domestic Workers need your help Right Now</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1223316</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear friends and domestic worker supporters,

AB 889 the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights needs our support TODAY.  We have succeeded in getting the bill passed in the CA State Assembly, and through the Senate Labor Committee.  The bill is now in the Senate Appropriations Committee.  If the Appropri]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>ACTION ALERT for MON. 8/22: Lobby Day for AB 889 Domestic Worker Bill of Rights!</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1222930</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear friends and domestic worker supporters, 

We are nearing the end of the California Legislative year, and now more than ever AB 889 the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights needs our support. We have succeeded in getting the bill passed in the CA State Assembly, and through the Senate Labor Committe]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:51:51 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>RSVP now for MON. 8/22: Lobby Day for the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights!</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1222896</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear supporters of Domestic Workers rights, 

The Senate Appropriations Committee will be deciding if the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights will move forward next week! We need all supporters of domestic workers rights to* MOBILIZE TO SACRAMENTO 8/22 to show a broad, unified voice urging Senators to ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:17:06 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>[AUG 6 - 12] CA Domestic Worker Coalition WEEK OF ACTION</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1222078</link>
			<description><![CDATA[CALIFORNIA DOMESTIC WORKER COALITION
AB 889 Bill of Rights Week of Action
August 7 &#173; 12, 2011


Show your support for Domestic Workers by attending an event in your area or by making a donation today! To donate, click here [ https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=23]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:26:57 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>CA Senate Committee Approves Labor Rights for 200,000 Domestic Workers</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 7/6/11

*CA Senate Committee Approves
Labor Rights for 200,000 Domestic Workers
*
&quot;Committee approves sensible clear guidelines benefiting domestic workers and employers&quot;&quot;



*SACRAMENTO* &#8211; Today the California Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee voted 5-2]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>California Assembly Approves Domestic Workers Bill of Rights</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1216267</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *June 2, 2011
Contact: Quintin Mecke
Office: 415-557-3013   ; Cell: 415.505.2417    * 
*Grecia Lima, CA Domestic Workers Coalition, cell: 415-488-6177   

*California** Assembly Approves Domestic Workers Bill of Rights 
**
*&quot;Assembly approves sensible, clear guidelines]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:07:40 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Assembly to vote on Domestic Workers Bill of Rights THURSDAY!!!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[&#160; 

Hello Domestic Worker Bill of Rights (AB 889) Supporters, 

Congratulations, the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights is finally out of suspense!  We could not have done this without your support. However, now we need your help to pass the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in the Assembly. The vote ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Domestic Worker Bill of Rights AB 889: We NEED YOUR HELP TODAY!</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1215228</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hello Domestic Worker Supporters,
Our Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, is currently stalled in Appropriations Committee and we have until Friday, May 27th to get it out  so that it moves on to the Assembly floor! 100 domestic workers and their supporters are in Sacramento TODAY, Tuesday 5/24, to lob]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:30:37 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>THIS SATURDAY! Filipino Advocates for Justice: eco2</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear FAJ supporters,
 
FAJ&apos;s groundbreaking &quot;ecofashion meets ecojustice&quot; Fashion Show is right around the corner! ...Vintage and sustainable designs from up and coming API designers and only the most delicious in eco friendly appetizers... Honoring the contributions of the Asian Pacific Environme]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:31:19 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Help FAJ today! Treat yourself to sustainable fashion and foods!</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1212064</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear FAJ supporters,
 
We are less than 2 weeks away from FAJ&apos;s groundbreaking &quot;ecofashion meets ecojustice&quot; Fashion Show! ...Vintage and sustainable designs from up and coming API designers and only the most delicious in eco friendly appetizers...

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 6-10PM at the Oakland Asia]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>ACTION ALERT: Submit your letter for AB 889 Domestic Worker Bill of Rights TODAY!</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1209723</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*Domestic Workers Need Your Support!* 


AB 889 (Ammiano and V.M. Perez), the historic California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights will be heard by the Assembly labor committee on April 13! Please SEND US YOUR LETTER TODAY supporting AB 889, which would provide worker protections to housekeepers, ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>SAVE the Date: Eco 2-EcoFashion Meets EcoJustice 4/30/2011</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[SAVE THE DATE!

Join Filipino Advocates for Justice for our 38th Anniversary!

eco2: ecofashion meets ecojustice

Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 6 to 10 p.m.

at Oakland Asian Cultural Center (389 9th St. Ste. 290 Oakland, CA 94607)

Buy tickets at: Brown Paper Tickets [ http://www.brownpap]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Why I LOVE FAJ!!! Click Here before the New Year!</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1202215</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Click on the link to go to Rachel&apos;s video testimony [ http://www.filipinos4justice.org/2010/12/20/why-i-love-faj/ ] Kamusta, my name is Rachel Aceberos. 

*Please consider supporting FAJ, a group that&apos;s very important to me, my family and the Filipino community. Donate $25, $50, $100 or whatever a]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:20:33 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Action Alert:DREAM Act in Senate Tomorrow--This is it!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ACTION ALERT: DREAM Act will be voted on tomorrow (Sat. 12/18); These are our last hours to step up Calls!

Senator Reid has scheduled for The DREAM Act to come to the floor tomorrow, Saturday, December 18th, and we need your help today to pass this historic bill that would provide the opportunity]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:33:11 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Why I LOVE FAJ!!! Click Here</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Click on the link to go to Rachel&apos;s video testimony [ http://www.filipinos4justice.org/2010/12/20/why-i-love-faj/ ] Kamusta, my name is Rachel Aceberos. 

*Please consider supporting FAJ, a group that&apos;s very important to me, my family and the Filipino community. Donate $25, $50, $100 or whatever a]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:27:39 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Action Alert:DREAM Act in 2 days</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ACTION ALERT

Congress &amp; Senate Targets Updated (12/3/10): DREAM Act will be voted on this week; Time to Step up Calls!



The DREAM Act comes to the floor this week and we need your help today to pass this historic bill that would provide the opportunity for more than 65,000 undocumented high]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:56:39 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Action Alert: Urge Congress &amp; Senate to Support the DREAM Act!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ACTION ALERT

Help Immigrant Students NOW! Urge your Senator &amp; Congress member to Support the DREAM Act!


Both Congress and the Senate return to Washington, DC this week. Despite being a lame-duck session with a tight agenda, both Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelos]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:49:28 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Filipino Advocates for Justice Mid-Term Voter Guide</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[When you Cast your VOTE on Tuesday, November 2nd,

you Speak for Yourself, Your Family, and Your Community!




&quot;VOTER GUIDE--November 2010 Election&quot; 

Print &amp; take it with you to the polls! 

Polls OPEN 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 



*Quick Guide from the Mobilize the Immigrant Vote (MIV) [ ht]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:04:34 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Save the Date: Hungry Ka Na Ba? Filipino Healthy Food Event in Union City</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, November 13, 2010 

Hungry Ka Na Ba? Kain Na! Healthy Filipino Food Cook-Off and Fundraiser




Join Filipino Advocates for Justice in promoting healthier food choices that are nutritious, delicious and still taste like Nanay&apos;s home cooking! 

*WHERE: *St. Anne&apos;s Ch]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Domestic Workers Celebrate Victory in New York, Bill Ends a Legacy of Discrimination</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--Domestic Workers Celebrate Victory in New York, Bill Ends a Legacy of Discrimination: Bay Area Nannies, Housecleaners and Caregivers Hope California will be next




 San Francisco, CA--On Tuesday, August 31st, Housekeepers, nannies and caregivers celebrated the historic ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Airport Workers Resolve Age Bias Case</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A year from the launching of the &quot;Justice for Manong&quot; campaign, Hector Arcangel and Alex Lugtu&apos;s age discrimination case against Delta Airlines Global Services (DGS) has been resolved! 

Hector and Alex filed the case against DGS, subsidiary of airline giant Delta Airlines, for age discrimination,]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Just 1 week away! Support Youth Organizers--Join us on May 13th</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Join us for our 37th Anniversary Event!

In these tough economic times, help preserve the institutions we&apos;ve built together, like Filipino Advocates for Justice.

Katarungan: Rooted &amp; Rising

Filipino Advocates for Justice, formerly FAA invites you to join us on Thursday, May 13th, 2010, 6 to ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Action Alert: Voice Your Outrage AGAINST Arizona Immigration Law SB1070</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[We Are All Arizona


Arizona has take a giant step backwards. With callous regard to human rights, civil rights, and worker rights, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed SB1070 into law, one of the most blatant examples of anti-immigrant and racist legislation in recent memory. Based solely on appea]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Support Youth Organizers--Join us on May 13th</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Join us for our 37th Anniversary Event!

In these tough economic times, help preserve the institutions we&apos;ve built together, like Filipino Advocates for Justice, with our community&apos;s blood, sweat and tears.

Katarungan: Rooted &amp; Rising

Filipino Advocates for Justice, formerly FAA invites you ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Take Action for Caregiver Rights</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[[ http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2549 ] 



*Please pledge your support for domestic workers and caregivers by clicking** &quot;Take Action Now&quot;*. In less than a minute you can add your endorsement for new state labor standards and Federal labor reforms. 
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			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:32:57 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>SAVE the DATE May 13, 2010, Katarungan: Rooted &amp; Rising</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[SAVE THE DATE! 

37th Anniversary Event

Katarungan: Rooted &amp; Rising

Filipino Advocates for Justice, formerly FAA invites you to join us on Thursday, May 13th, 2010, 6 to 10 p.m.

Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Oakland Chinatown--388 9th St. Oakland, CA 94607 

Ticket Prices: General Admi]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:53:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Maligayang Pasko from the new, improved FAA--Filipino Advocates for Justice!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

It&apos;s true! FAA, Filipinos for Affirmative Action, after nearly 37 years is now Filipino Advocates for Justice. Our new name better captures who we are and what we do.  Rest assured that we remain true to our vision and mission. We are still committed to serving youth, newcome]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>FAA is proud to announce we are now Filipino Advocates for Justice</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends,

Since 1973, FAA-Filipinos for Affirmative Action-has been an advocate for immigrant and civil rights in the Bay Area. After nearly 37 years, we felt we needed to choose a name that better reflected our vision, mission and commitment to social justice for all and our continued servic]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Mabuhay Danilo Orcullo (Jan. 23, 1949 - October 26, 2009) Rest In Power!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[He leaves us a legacy of fearless struggle, laughter and a fire that we will keep alive...

               
Friends,

Our great friend and long-time worker leader, Danilo Orcullo, died from heart complications on Monday, October 26th after going into cardiac arrest on Sunday morning at the Oakl]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Action Needed: Make October Officially Filipino American History Month; Urge your reps to pass H RES 780</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

Please take just 5 minutes today to contact your Representatives and urge them to support or co-sponsor House Resolution 780 which would officially recognize the celebration of Filipino American History month in October.

This positive step will help to honor over 400 years]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Impacts of Health Care Reform on API Communities</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

Today, a key Senate committee approved another health plan, moving us a step closer towards making quality health care affordable and available to all Americans. However, we are still weeks, if not months away from a Health Care Reform bill passing into law as many unresolved]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Relief Efforts for the Victims and Survivors of Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) in the Philippines</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On September 26th, Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) devastated the Philippines affecting more than 26 provinces in the National Capitol Region, killing more than 240 people and displacing thousands of Filipinos in what has been the worst flooding in over 40 years. According to reports, over 2 million people&apos;]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 19:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Californians, are you ready to VOTE on May 19th? (Voter Guide enclosed)</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Tuesday, May 19th is a Special Election forced upon Californians when the Governor and State Legislature, deadlocked for many months, could not agree on a state budget for 2009-2010. The 6 hastily conceived propositions, placed on the ballot to get support for a compromise budget, are an attempt to ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>March for International Workers Day on May 1st in Oakland</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[March with FAA and the API Contingent May 1st for Immigrant Worker Rights

Filipinos for Affirmative Action is part of a broad coalition of faith, labor and grassroots immigrant workers organizations marching May 1st,  International Workers Day.

Like other immigrant communities, APIs suffer fro]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>CALL TO ACTION: Press Conference Monday, 8/3 Oakland Airport Workers Stand Up Against Discrimination</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Warm greetings to all of you community organizers, allies and friends of Filipinos for Affirmative Action!

Immigrant and working families need our help more than ever.

With the CA unemployment rate at a high of 11.6% and Schwarzenegger&apos;s cuts to close a $26 billion deficit on the backs of immi]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:13:35 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>FAA Hosts the First Ever Pinay Jazz Concert this Thursday, April 16th</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[   Filipinos for Affirmative Action to Host
1st Ever Pinay Jazz Concert in Oakland Chinatown April 16, 2009

 

Filipinos for Affirmative Action (FAA) will host the first ever Pinay Jazz concert at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in historic Oakland Chinatown on April 16, 2009, where we will ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:52:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>FAA Hosts the First Ever Pinay Jazz Concert on April 16th in Oakland</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[   Filipinos for Affirmative Action to Host
1st Ever Pinay Jazz Concert in Oakland Chinatown April 16, 2009

 

Filipinos for Affirmative Action (FAA) will host the first ever Pinay Jazz concert at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in historic Oakland Chinatown on April 16, 2009, where we will ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>A Major MILESTONE and VICTORY in the Long Battle for Justice for FILIPINO WWII VETERANS!!</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1130666</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The provisions for lump sum payments to Filipino WWII veterans plus recognition for their service in the U.S. Military during WWII survived the stimulus bill debate and is included in the package that passed Friday Feb. 13th in the House and Senate late last night. The whole package now goes to Pres]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:14:27 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>It&apos;s Not too Late to Donate to FAA this Holiday Season</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends:

What an incredible year! Even in the midst of catastrophic economic worries, there is a sense of hope and a belief that we will change this country. We need to harness this energy for change to achieve full equity for our Filipino WWII veterans, support  low-wage Filipino workers in]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Please Support FAA by Donating Before December 31st</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends:

What an incredible year! Even in the midst of catastrophic economic worries, there is a sense of hope and a belief that we will change this country. We need to harness this energy for change to achieve full equity for our Filipino WWII veterans, support  low-wage Filipino workers in]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>FAA&apos;s English and Tagalog Voter Guide for November 4th, 2008</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[When you vote on Tuesday, November 4th  You speak for yourself, your family, and your community!

Kapag bomoto ka sa Martes Ika-4 ng Nobyembre

Nagsasalita ka para sa iyong sarili, sa iyong pamilya, at sa iyong komunidad!

Dear [[First_Name]],

On November 4th, Californians will vote in the ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:14:13 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Filipino WWII Veterans Bill Stalled</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Filipino WWII Veterans Bill Stalled

Dear [[First_Name]]:

The final days of the campaign to restore US veterans status to Filipino WWII veterans in the 110th Congress did not net the hoped for results.  S. 1315, the &quot;Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act&quot; containing a provision to provide benefits ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:41:26 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Sept. 10th National Action Day: Pressure the House to Pass Filipino Veterans Equity Act (S 1315)</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Contact Members of the House to Support Filipino Veterans Equity Act

National Call to Action - September 10, 2008

Dear [[First_Name]]:

We have worked so hard to move Filipino WWII veterans legislation this far and this is our last stretch before the 110th Congress closes.  

The Filipino ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:51:16 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>July 23 Contact the House before the August Recess to Support Filipino WWII Veterans</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[CALL TO ACTION: Please Contact Members of the House to Support Filipino Veterans Before Congress Recess in August

Dear [[First_Name]]:

The House of Representatives will be adjourning for its August recess in a few weeks.  If the Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act S. 1315 (which contains provisi]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:17:27 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>CALL TO ACTION: Contact Members of the House to Support Filipino Veterans</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1106509</link>
			<description><![CDATA[CALL TO ACTION: Please Contact Members of the House to Support Filipino Veterans

Dear [[First_Name]]:

On April 24th, the US Senate passed S.1315, the Veterans&apos; Benefits Enhancement Act by a bi-partisan vote of 96-1. The passing of this bill holds historic significance because S.1315 contains p]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 16:50:02 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Time to Pressure the House to Pass Historic Legislation to Restore Filipino WWII Veterans Status</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1104295</link>
			<description><![CDATA[CALL TO ACTION: Contact Members of the House to Support Filipino Veterans at this Critical Juncture

Dear [[First_Name]]:

On April 24th, the US Senate passed S.1315, the Veterans&apos; Benefits Enhancement Act by a bi-partisan vote of 96-1. The passing of this bill holds historic significance becaus]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:11:22 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Keep the Pressure on the Senate to Pass S. 1315 Tuesday, April 22nd</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1100100</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Senate Opens Discussion of S. 1315 Tomorrow, Tuesday April 22

Call in Support of Filipino Veterans Equity Act

Dear [[First_Name]]:

Thank you to those of you who have been emailing, calling and sending letters to the Senate on behalf of the Filipino Veterans Equity campaign--our hard work ha]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Historic Senate Victory for Filipino Veterans Equity Act!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Today, History was Made!

Senate Passes S. 1315 96-1!

Dear [[First_Name]]:

Thank you all so much for helping restore to Filipino WWII Veterans the US Veteran status and dignity they have sought for the past 62 years. Just moments after defeating Senator Burr&apos;s Amendment to remove the benefit]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Urgent Action Alert: Possible Senate Vote this Week on Filipino Veterans Equity Act (S 1315)</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1099615</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Contact Senators to Support Filipino Veterans Equity Act

National Call to Action - Starting Week of April 14th

Dear [[First_Name]]:

Thank you to those who contacted Congress in February and March on behalf of the Filipino Veterans Equity Act (S. 1315); your efforts have moved us closer to r]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:38:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Urgent National Call to Action February 14-22: Filipino Veterans Equity Act in Jeopardy</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1698/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1092688</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Call, email and fax members of the House and Senate to Support Filipino Veterans Equity Act Today!

Dear [[First_Name]]:

The window of opportunity for passing the Filipino Veterans Equity Bill in the 110th Congress is closing fast.  In this highly politicized election season, it will be increas]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:35:51 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2007: The Final Stages</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Dear [[First_Name]]:

As the Congressional summer recess comes to a close, the Filipino Veterans Equity Campaign is gearing up for what we hope is the final stage of our effort to win equal status and benefits for the Filipino WWII veterans.

We have successfully gotten the Filipino WWII Vetera]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:01:31 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Filipino Veterans Equity Act (HR 760) Passes House VA Committee!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thanks so much to you all for making the calls, sending the faxes and emails for the Equity Act. It really made a difference. We got reports of how jammed the lines were.

Stay tuned. It&apos;s not over until the bill passes on the floor of the House and Senate, and of course once it&apos;s signed by the pr]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:14:55 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>ACTION ALERT: HR 760 Fil Vets House Mark-Up Vote Tues. July 17th</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends,

The Filipino WWII Veterans Equity Act of 2007 is quickly making its way through Congress.  Late last month the bill was passed out of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and is awaiting introduction on the floor of the Senate as part of a larger veterans bill. 

This coming week]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:23:18 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>URGENT: June 25-26 Call Senate Veterans Affiars Committee</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[URGENT: Call Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
To Support FilVets Equity June 25-26

URGENT- the Senate VA Committee will be doing a mark-up of the Filipino Veterans bill on Wednesday, June 27.  There is action in the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee to oppose the Filipino Veterans Equity Act.  ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 17:25:06 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Oppose Senate/(Bush) Immigration Bill</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Oppose Senate/(Bush) Immigration Bill

Please forward to your friends, families and colleagues.

Filipinos for Affirmative Action (FAA) is opposed to the Senate Immigration Compromise introduced on May 21st, because: it continues to criminalize and scapegoat immigrants; it further militarizes th]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:26:14 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>The Strive Act 2007: True Immigration Reform or another False Promise?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Strive Act 2007: True Immigration Reform or another False Promise?

STRIVE (Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007), introduced by Congressmen Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ), also known as H.R. 1645, continues to mistakenly frame immigration pol]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:01:01 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>ACTION ALERT: Our Role in Passing the Filipino WWII Veterans Equity Act of 2007 (HR 760/S 57)</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ACTION ALERT: Our Role in Passing the Filipino WWII Veterans Equity Act of 2007 (HR 760/S 57)

Help Filipino WWII Veterans win equity by contacting your local representatives to urge their support. Currently, we have 58 of the 218 sponsors needed in the House, and 10 of the minimum 51 sponsors in ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:48:50 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Bataan Vigil/Filipino Veterans Act 2007</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[REMEMBERING BATAAN

On Monday, April 9th, SAVE is organizing a candlelight
vigil to commemorate the Bataan Death March and the
bravery and sacrifices endured by Filipino veterans
for democracy.  This will take place in front of City
Hall in San Francisco at 5:30pm.  Please be there to
show yo]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:23:17 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Message from FAA Executive Director, Lillian Galedo</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Post-Election Message from Filipinos for Affirmative Action

As the election results and the ensuing shift in the U.S. Congress takes shape, the possibilities for change and new directions seductively calls out to us.  We, of course, have to remember that only through our collective efforts will t]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:01:18 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>2006 California Voter Guide</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[California Voter Guide

November 7, Election Day, is one week away.  FAA&apos;s recommendations on numerous ballot initiatives are below.  Use your vote to protect the rights and interests of women, the working class and immigrants! 

Prop 1C: Housing for Low Income Californians - YES
Prop 85: Paren]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2006 14:02:32 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Governor denies equal rights to California household workers</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear friend, 

Thank you for taking action to support AB 2536, the Household Worker Equity Bill.  Your support helped to elevate the voices of tens of thousands of household workers to our state&apos;s elected leaders. 

Unfortunately, on September 30, 2006, Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed AB 2536.  T]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:25:34 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Greetings from FAA</title>
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