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The US Capitol is under siege; Democracy and decency are being taken down; How do you end this?
An OSM! Forum Elizabeth Cueva, Esq. “There is no excuse for violence. Whatever political party or affiliation one belongs to, causing chaos and wreaking havoc on democratic institutions is unacceptable. The freedoms of expression and to peaceably assemble to protest can only be protected by consistent application of the law and condemning all forms of […]
Filipino Women Congratulate Biden-Harris and Americans for Restoring Decency and Democracy
Women’s Forum “Four years of watching and listening to Donald Trump lead the most powerful country in our generation was a painful experience. For a third world citizen living in a country led by a quasi-dictator president sans decency and respect for the rule of law, we look at powerful countries abroad as role models and […]
It felt good to hear decent words, hopeful messages today
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – The euphoria here was as clear as the bright Saturday sun, putting an end to the four anxious days of vote counting. Vice President Joseph Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris mustered 273 electoral votes that would lead them to the White House as the 46th […]
Not All Is Lost After Census Count Stops, Civil Rights Advocates say
By Pilar Marrero Ethnic Media Services After a Supreme Court ruling this week allowed the Department of Commerce to stop Census enumeration efforts by Friday October 15, advocates point to other pending rulings and to the November 3rd elections as important determinants of what happens with the data that has been collected by the Census […]
After the 1st Presidential Debate: Mute the mic, put them in a sound proof cubicle, FilAms suggest
Editor’s Note: We did a quick survey among Filipino Americans who watched the first Presidential debate on September 29, 2020. It was an unforgettable night because it was painful to watch. Let’s see if things can be improved. The next presidential debate is on October 15 and 22. The vice presidential debate is on October […]
OSM! Digital Editor Leani Auxilio renders RBG in Digital Art
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an inspiration even for those who she didn’t see. OSM! Digital Editor, the late Leani Auxilio (I feel the sharp pain attaching the word late to her name…) was a fan. On her hospital bed at Mt. Sinai Hospital, she rendered […]
Fil-Am Daly City Vice Mayor: Biden, Harris Are Committed to A Future for All
By Juslyn Manalo It’s been said you cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. The truth behind this observation can be seen by comparing the way the Trump administration failed to prepare for the pandemic and its effects and the way Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris are preparing to […]
Internat’l Human Rights Advocates Call for Action Vs. Spate of Killings in Philippines
New York – International human rights advocates have expressed utmost concern for the spate of killings in the Philippines. UN Rapporteur for Extra-judicial exections Agnes Callamard wrote on her Twitter: “Long thread on the human rights situation in the #Philippines. My heart cries out for #ZaraAlvarez, for her family, her friends, her colleagues, the people […]
FilAms Join Biden’s Call for Probe into the Multiple Shooting of Jacob Blake
New York – The Filipino Americans for Biden-Harris (FAFBH) joins Vice President Joe Biden in his call “for an immediate, full and transparent investigation and the officers must be held accountable” regarding the police shooting of Jacob Blake multiple times in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday as he opened the door to a vehicle where his […]
New York State and City roll absentee ballot and early voting measures
New York – The New York City Board of Elections created a portal to request absentee ballots online on Friday, August 21. This was pursuant to Gov. Cuomo’s legislation that ensures that every New Yorker can safely vote in November amid the COVID-19 pandemic and guarantees that every vote will be counted. In a press […]
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