Congratulations to the Fil-Am candidates that were elected in this year's election cycle! You can view the California General Election results by visiting: http://vote.sos.ca.gov/. A list of the reported winners as of November 7, 2012 is shown below:
Please note these are Semi-Official Election Results as of Nov. 7, 2012:
ELECTED: California
- Christopher Cabaldon - re-elected Mayor of City of West Sacramento
- Jim Navarro - re-elected for City Council of Union City
- Jess Malgapo - garnered enough votes to qualify for Erin Hannigan's Vallejo City Council seat which she will vacate for Supervisor D1
- Jose Esteves - re-elected Mayor of the City of Milpitas
- Rob Bonta - wins a seat in the CA State Assembly D18
- Rudy Nasol - elected Trustee of San Jose/Evergreen Community College District, Area 1
- Stewart Chen - 5,855 votes (17%) to qualify for Rob Bonta's Alameda City Council seat which Rob will vacate for CA State Assembly
- Tony Daysog - elected to the Alameda City Council
- Vince Songcayawon - elected to the Evergreen School District Board
- Wendy Ho - ran uncontested and is elected San Jose/Evergreen Community College District Trustee.
ELECTED: Virginia
- Robert "Bobby" Scott - elected to his 11th term in the US House of Representatives
ELECTED: Hawaii
- Chris Manabat - State Representative D40
- Delia Au Belatti - State Representative D24
- Donna Mercado Kim - State Senate D14
- Donovan Dela Cruz - State Senate D22
- Gilbert S. Keith-Agaran - State Representative D9
- Henry Aquino - State Representative D38
- Kymberly Marcos Pine - Honolulu City Council D1
- Marissa Capelouto - State Representative D42
- Rida Cabanilla-Arakawa - State Representative D41
- Romy Cachola - State Representative D30
- Ty Cullen - State Representative D39
- Will Espero - State Senate D19
NEXT TIME AROUND: California
- Chris Mateo (CA Assembly D12) - currently Vice Mayor, Lathrop, CA
- Garry Barbadillo (Milpitas City Council)
- Hermy Almonte (San Leandro City Council)
- Jennifer Ong (CA Assembly D20) - received 44,016 votes (48.7%)
- Joey Ermitanio
- Rebecca Delacruz Ayson
- Thelma Boac
NEXT TIME AROUND: Ohio
NEXT TIME AROUND: Pennsylvania
- William Sylianteng - Assembly D151
On Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th, Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales took her daughter, Mahayala Tintiangco-Cubales, to the polls to help teach the power of her vote! Did you take your daughter too? Let us know and send us a picture!
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Pinoys Keep Bayanihan Spirit Alive in Devastated East Coast
Filipinos in the devastated East Coast of the United States are keeping the bayanihan spirit burning as they continue to go out of their way to help one another cope with the aftermath of what could be the worst natural disaster to hit the American mainland. Read full text.
Congen Paynor Thanks Kababayans for Record-breaking Numbers As Registration for Absentee Voting Ends
Consul General Marciano A. Paynor, Jr. of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco thanked Kababayans as the total number of Filipino citizens who registered for the period which ended on October 31, 2012 reached 11,308. Read full text.
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Fil-Ams go out to vote:
In one of the most important elections in California and the United States, Filipino-Americans came out all across the state and the nation, to cast their ballots. - Asian Journal. Read more...
Obama makes history, vows best yet to come:
President Barack Obama swept to an emphatic reelection win over Republican Mitt Romney on Tuesday, forging new history by transcending a dragging economy and the stifling unemployment that haunted his first term. - Inquirer. Read more...
Events for Filipino-American Heritage Month
Golden State Warriors Filipino Heritage Night, November 10, 2012, Saturday at 7:30 PM - Oakland Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA. Click for ticket pricing.
California
Manilatown Gathering, November 10, 2012, Saturday at 6:00 PM - International Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny St, San Francisco. RSVP to mhf@maniatown.org or call (415)-399-9580.
Do It Live Productions presents: Phaedra's Love, Now through November 17, 2012, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00 AM - Bindlestiff Studio, 185 6th St, San Francisco. Click for info.
Fil-Am Victory Party, November 19, 2012, Monday at 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM - One Ferry Plaza Restaurant & Lounge, 1 Ferry Plaza (behind the Ferry Building), San Francisco.
Five Week Movement Workshop: Chalk Talk Walk, November 6th through December 4th, 2012, Tuesdays at 7 PM - Intersection for the Arts, 925 Mission St, Suite 109, San Francisco. RSVP to Melvign Badiola at melvign@bindlestiffstudio.org.
The Level Playing Field Institute's Fairness Matters Forum, November 14, 2012, Wednesday at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Arillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University, 326 Galvez Street, Stanford. Click for info.
Around the Barangay - The Hundred Flowers Project, Now through November 17, 2012, Wednesday - Saturday at 8 PM - The Thick House 1695 18th St, San Francisco. Click for info.
igNITE 2012 Gala, November 16, 2012, Friday at 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM - After Party 9:30 PM to Midnight - The Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel, Menlo Park. Click for info.
Partnering for a Brighter California, November 20, 2012, Tuesday at 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM - Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St, 2nd Floor, San Francisco. RSVP to Anita Miller. Click for info.
Celebrate Major Milestones - A Fundraiser for Global Women's Leadership Network, December 5, 2012 Wednesday at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM - Adobe Lounge, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara. Click for info.
New York
Waking the New Republic: Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes' Plan for Revival, November 13, 2012, Tuesday at 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM - CUNY Graduate Center Segal Theatre, 365 5th Avenue, New York City. Click for info.
Asian American/Asian Research Institute 11th Annual Gala, November 15, 2012, Thursday at 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM - Jing Fong Restaurant, 20 Elizabeth St, New York City. Click here for more info.
Asian Women in Business Auction, Now through December 19, 2012 - You can check out the items up for auction by visiting: http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/Browse.action?auctionId=180604091
Starting Your Business 101, Now through December 4, 2012, each session from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Microsoft, 1290 Avenue of the Americas (between W 51st & W 52nd St), New York City. Click for info.
Oregon
APACC Advanced Content Marketing Workshop, November 14, 2012, Wednesday at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM - APACC Office multi-purpose room, 520 SW Yamhill St, Portland. Click for info.
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Puey Quinones bounces back - via cooking
Looks who’s cooking now! It’s none other than controversial fashion designer Puey Quiñones, who turned the first level of his rooftop pad at Bel-Air Place in Makati early this year into a dining venue for private parties. Read more...
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CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS
Have you ever visited Food.com for some cool, new recipes to prepare for your family or friends? I know I have. As a filipina/o, you probably don't usually look for Filipino recipes on the web. But out of sheer curiosity, I typed in "Filipino recipes" in the search bar of Food.com and lo and behold! There are 384 recipes available! As I took a gander at what recipes Food.com featured, I saw that listed under the category "Most Popular Filipino Recipes" were the familiar and tasty "Baked Lumpia Rolls," "Traditional Adobo," and "Filipino Pandesal Bread"! Scrolling down the page, "Nilaga" and "Maja Blanca" were listed under the category "Newest Filipino Recipes." Have you ever contributed a recipe to Food.com or any other food/recipe website? With Thanksgiving coming up in a few weeks, have you already thought about what's on your menu for Thanksgiving dinner?
Please share with us and let me know at epahayagan@ffwn.org
- Rebecca
