A CALL TO ACTION:

July 20, 2008

Dear friends, comrades and all activists:
Militant and a determined greetings!

The Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV), an alliance of veterans, students, youth and community advocates calls on all Filipinos, Filipino Americans and allies to write to Speaker of the House Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and 245 congresspersons to discuss and pass the equity bill, S.1315 pending before the lower house of the US Congress, NOW!

Last July 18 and 19, during the emergency conference of the JFAV, Filipino veterans groups like PAVA-SC, SGS and UFAV with the Washington ACFV we decided to ask for a vote on the HR 760 on the floor of the US Congress. This is after a long wait and the promise of Speaker Pelosi that " if we got 290 votes she will put the bill on the floor." We feel that at most we have 220 votes to pass the bill. Waiting for 290 will just delay the bill to eternity.

For four times, Congressman Bob Filner and Pelosi promised to pass the bill for the last two years to no avail.

Please e-mail, write them letters, and call or fax their offices for them to act on the bill ASAP. The US Congress is ending its session by August 31. Remember it's election time this year. Do let not the elections sidetrack our advocacy for our veterans.

On the 67th anniversary of the conscription of the Filipinos into the USAFFE, let's make our voices be heard!

JUSTICE AND EQUITY NOW!
KUNG HINDI NGAYON, KAILAN PA!

For the Justice for the Filipino Americans (JFAV)
Mang Peping Baclig and Arturo Garcia, coordinators
and the JFAV Steering Commitee

JFAV Community Forum on Veterans Equity
Friday, July 25, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
At the SIPA Community Room
3200 W. Temple St. (Corner of Dillion St/Robinson St)
Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles, CA 90026