http://naffaar8.com Northern California - Region 8 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:56:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since this clinic was confidential in nature, we will not be publishing any photos. PRESS RELEASE Pre-Christmas, JP Morgan Sponsored Foreclosure Clinic Draws 250 Homeowners and Their Future under Obama Vallejo, CA – Responding to the urgent cry for help of homeowners threatened with the loss of their homes, Mabuhay Alliance and the National ... http://naffaar8.com/san-francisco-bay-area-residents-go-to-vallejos-foreclosure-prevention-clinic/ Please read the following exchange: Question from Rudy Asercion, NaFFAA City/County Chair for San Francisco: Edison is a Southern California gas and electricity provider. Can you tell us where to find the information that PG&E, the San Francisco-based energy provider is or will be seeking a similar rate increase? Answer from Sam ... http://naffaar8.com/dec-18-2008-community-and-tax-payer-protest-at-ca-public-utility-commission-hearing/ This video was recorded by Lorna Dietz on November 11, 2008 in Salinas, CA during the formal chapter creation of NaFFAA Region 8 Monterey Bay Chapter. Elmer Dolera-Chapter chair, Orly Jimenez-Chapter ViceChair, & Susan Aremas-Chapter Treasurer. The National Filipino American Council's most active chapter was located in Monterey Bay. In its ... http://naffaar8.com/from-nfac-to-naffaa-rodel-rodis-gives-a-little-history-lesson-in-monterey-bay/ I was reading the blog entry of my sister, Noemi Dado, about Barack Obama being elected as the 44th President of the United States. She had included a quick and easy primer for her Filipino readers about the electoral process, titled: "Electing a US President in Plain English." During her ... http://naffaar8.com/filvote-electing-a-us-president/ Benedicto G. Menor may have passed away early this week yet his legacy lives on. He was the oldest NaFFAA member (in absentia) in the Northern California region. Although the last NaFFAA R8 Summit he attended was in 2003 at the Northside Community Center in San Jose, CA, he stayed ... http://naffaar8.com/obituary-benedicto-g-menor-the-oldest-filipino-american-voter-for-obama/ Thank you to Rodel Rodis for alerting us about the YouTube videos that TFC's Balitang America uploaded for interested viewers who missed its featured "Presidential Debate Night" discussion among Filipino Americans about their choices for the next President of the United States. NaFFAA has a very strong FilVOTE program. Formed as ... http://naffaar8.com/filvote-elections-balitang-america-features-filipino-americans-debate-obama-or-mccain-for-president/ This list is by no means complete. We are featuring three NaFFAA members from Region 8 who are running for political office. Since NaFFAA, as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, cannot endorse any political candidate, this entry is considered informational We support the political empowerment activities of our members, affiliates, ... http://naffaar8.com/election-watch-filipino-americans-running-for-public-office-in-northern-ca/ Date: Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 11:52 AM Dear Valued Member, Affiliate and Supporter of NaFFAA and Region 8 Northern California: I attended the recently concluded NaFFAA, 8th National Empowerment Conference in Seattle from September 26-28 where NaFFAA delegates, young and old, traveled from all parts of the US to take part ... http://naffaar8.com/report-on-naffaas-8th-national-empowerment-conference-in-seattle-wa/ After Greg Macabenta's election last Saturday, September 27, 2008, as NaFFAA's new national chair, which took place during the 8th NaFFAA National Empowerment Conference at the Westin Seattle, we gathered some information that will help us understand the mind-set, focus, direction, and agenda of our new NaFFAA national leadership. Rozita Lee ... http://naffaar8.com/congratulations-to-greg-b-macabenta-naffaas-new-national-chair/ For the record. Delivered by Lorna Dietz, regional vice chair on behalf of Jose Pecho, regional chair and members, on Friday morning. Revised Region 8 Report for NaFFAA Seattle Conference 09262008View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. http://naffaar8.com/naffaa-region-8-reports-today-at-the-8th-naffaa-national-empowerment-conference-in-seattle/