The West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center and other Filipino Non-Profit Organizations have been excluded from San Francisco's $ 9 million budget allocated for community agencies.
Executive Director Rudy Asercion says West Bay "serves the poorest of the poor of SOMA including after-school tutorials, financial literacy and healthy lifestyle programs as well as life skills training. West Bay had collaborated with the Filipino Senior Center, the Filipino Family Resource Center, the South of Market Clinic and the SOMA Employment Center to present a comprehensive package of services for the Filipino community."
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will meet on Wednesday, July 1 to decide on the fate of the Filipino Non-Profits. Show your support by demanding that we get representation!
The West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center and other Filipino Non-Profit Organizations have been excluded from San Francisco's $ 9 million budget allocated for community agencies.
Executive Director Rudy Asercion says West Bay "serves the poorest of the poor of SOMA including after-school tutorials, financial literacy and healthy lifestyle programs as well as life skills training. West Bay had collaborated with the Filipino Senior Center, the Filipino Family Resource Center, the South of Market Clinic and the SOMA Employment Center to present a comprehensive package of services for the Filipino community."
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will meet on Wednesday, July 1 to decide on the fate of the Filipino Non-Profits. Show your support by demanding that we get representation!
50,000 people of Filipino descent in the City and County of San Francisco (8% of the population), half a million in Northern California and 2.2 million in the State must surely mean something to city, county and state governments %u2013 because these translate into significant taxes paid, jobs created, business generated, services rendered and votes cast.
However, these vital facts seem to have been completely overlooked in the allocation of funds from the $9 million NOFA Family Resource Center Initiative (2009-2010 RFP) for non-profit service organizations in the City and County of San Francisco. Of the 23 non-profits recommended for funding, there was not one single Filipino organization included.
The application for funding submitted by West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center, which has been providing direct services to disadvantaged Filipino families in San Francisco for 40 years, was overlooked by city administrators, along with 4 other Filipino non-profits that had sought funding, namely, Philippine Senior Center, Family Resource Network, South of Market Clinic and South of Market Employment Center.
We demand that this oversight be rectified, otherwise, it will amount to a gross injustice and a case of discrimination against the Filipino community. There is extreme urgency here as a decision of the Board of Supervisors is set for this Wednesday, July 1.
As tax payers, voters and contributors to the social, economic and political fabric of San Francisco, we demand that the application for funding of West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center, Philippine Senior Center, Family Resource Network, South of Market Clinic and South of Market Employment Center be reviewed and their fair and rightful share be allocated to them.
We will look forward to your positive response to this very important matter. We shall attend the Board of Supervisors meeting on July 1 when you champion the cause of the Filipino community.
We signed the "Save West Bay and other Filipino Non-Profits in San Francisco" petition!
# 309:
11:27 am PDT, Aug 28,Ora Seyler, California
# 308:
4:23 pm PDT, Aug 20,Charlemagne Tomas, California
# 307:
4:11 pm PDT, Jul 14,Christopher Chow, California
# 306:
2:44 pm PDT, Jul 13,Ismael De Guzman, California
please support our community by continually funding those services that would otherwise not exist.
# 305:
8:46 am PDT, Jul 13,Dorothy-Claire Lardizabal, Missouri
# 304:
9:49 pm PDT, Jul 10,Jelyn Evangelista, California
# 303:
3:05 am PDT, Jul 10,Gloria Galang, California
The Filipino Community have always been active and contributing members to the diversity of San Francisco. Nonetheless, we've been consistently marginalized throughout San Francisco's and California's history. We can no longer stay on the sidelines and "wait our turn." We've been ignored in the past and have had to fight for what little we've received. Our community will no longer accept such unfair treatment. As both an educator and a citizen who's seen and experienced first-hand the positive influence West Bay and many other Filipino-based non-profits have on our both the Filipino community and larger San Francisco community, I will not stand by and let history repeat itself. Gavin Newsom owes it to the Filipino people and all of his supporters. Bring back funding for San Francisco Filipino organizations!
# 302:
12:04 am PDT, Jul 10,Name not displayed, California
# 301:
6:35 pm PDT, Jul 9,Name not displayed, California
# 300:
2:45 pm PDT, Jul 9,David Tuzo, Florida
# 299:
2:40 am PDT, Jul 9,Alan Raquel, New York
To San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and the Board of Supervisors,
Without the existence of the Filipino Non-Profit organizations in San Francisco, I would never have had the culturally positive and life changing experiences that stemmed from the supportive atmosphere of these organizations. As a photographer/filmmaker, my past history being involved in these groups has also shaped my social and political views as an artist today. Please save West Bay and the other Filipino Non-Profits in San Francisco.
Sincerely,
Alan Raquel
# 298:
11:52 pm PDT, Jul 8,Meryl Quimpo, California
# 297:
1:36 pm PDT, Jul 8,Cynthia Ferrer, California
# 296:
1:20 pm PDT, Jul 8,Evelyn Bruce, Florida
# 295:
8:47 pm PDT, Jul 7,Name not displayed, California
# 294:
4:16 pm PDT, Jul 7,Claudine Lema, California
SAVE WESTBAY..its a cornerstone of the filipinos in SFC
# 293:
11:16 am PDT, Jul 7,Amelia Irish, Florida
# 292:
8:17 pm PDT, Jul 6,Evangeline Rodriguez, California
# 291:
11:26 am PDT, Jul 6,Serkan Munsuz, California
This groups is a very hard working group, they have a positive impact especially on youth.
# 290:
10:44 am PDT, Jul 6,Aimee Afable-Munsuz, California
# 289:
9:12 am PDT, Jul 6,JOSEPHINE HARRISON, Nevada
FILIPINOS ARE HARD WORKING PEOPLE NOT JUST IN THE UNITED STATES BUT ALL OVER THE WORLD. FILIPINOS ADVOCATE EDUCATION,INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. I MYSELF IS INVOLVED WITH DIFFERENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS , NAMELY NAFFAA, FILIPINO AMERICAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION,LAS VEGAS PHIL-AM LIONS CLUB IN A QUEST TO HELP THE UNFORTUNATE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED OF SHELTER, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE SUPPORT. I AM SIGNING THE PETITION TO INCLUDE AND APPROVED THE PETITION TO FUND THE FILIPINO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
# 288:
12:08 am PDT, Jul 6,ELENA BRADY, California
Filipino Americans are among the best citizens of this country and has contributed so much to the society. It is just fair that they get their share of the budget..
# 287:
9:07 pm PDT, Jul 5,Laureen Cruz, California
# 286:
9:05 pm PDT, Jul 5,Roxanne Luistro, California
# 285:
7:18 pm PDT, Jul 5,Ceasar Elpidio, Nevada
The City of SF needs West Bay and Other Filipino Non-profits to serve the SF community. The entire Fil-Am communities are united in this one. If we don't support them now, then when. If it can happen in SF, it can happen anywhere in the world. We are upset, angry, and we will not tolerate this exclusionary practices anymore!
# 284:
4:51 pm PDT, Jul 5,Tiphanie Lewis, California
# 283:
1:14 pm PDT, Jul 5,Jennie Halen, Sweden
# 282:
11:31 am PDT, Jul 5,Rachel Dwyer, California
# 281:
11:25 am PDT, Jul 5,Christyn Tiu, California
West Bay does a multitude of services for the unfortunate Filipino community in the city. As a volunteer at a Filipino Non-Profit Organization, I see the need for budget allocation for the Filipino Non-Profit Organizations in the city.
# 280:
2:29 pm PDT, Jul 4,Melchor Carbonell, Florida
I request to save the West Bay and other Filipino
Non-Profits in San Francisco, Ca. Very important to preserve our multi-cultural events and activities in
the bay area to promote multi-cultural awareness and promote better understanding to each other for better
greater Bay Area.
# 279:
10:05 am PDT, Jul 4,Joy Bruce, Florida
I feel sorry for the children and elders who stand to lose from this lack of funding for the Filipino-American nonprofits (especially West Bay). As Founding President of NANAY, Inc., a Florida-based nonprofit organization that serves elders and youth in Miami, I know how much supportive programs for the needy, the poor, and the frail can get hurt when government funding stops or gets dramatically reduced. I strongly support the efforts of West Bay officers and volunteers in getting back the support that they deserve.
# 278:
6:16 pm PDT, Jul 3,Manuel Bobadilla, California
# 277:
11:38 am PDT, Jul 3,Name not displayed, California
One of my first introdcutions to working in the non-profit world was at West Bay. What a better way to serve my community! I was inspired and motivated by all the staff and clients who were a part our programs. Please save these services for our community!
# 276:
10:23 am PDT, Jul 3,Haley Collins, Florida
# 275:
8:17 am PDT, Jul 3,Name not displayed, California
i respect and fully support everything west bay stands for. i had a place to go to just like this one when i was a child. it helped me and my brother stay away from gangs and drugs.
# 274:
7:03 am PDT, Jul 3,Elizabeth Machado, California
Keep these programs alive!!
# 273:
10:29 pm PDT, Jul 2,Zita Rey, California
# 272:
8:20 pm PDT, Jul 2,Wilfred Galila, California
# 271:
4:37 pm PDT, Jul 2,Charity Wright, California
# 270:
3:54 pm PDT, Jul 2,Julius Claros, California
# 269:
3:49 pm PDT, Jul 2,Carol Rastrullo, California
# 268:
3:10 pm PDT, Jul 2,Keith Sager, California
# 267:
2:13 pm PDT, Jul 2,Name not displayed, Philippines
not a single cent? Have pity on us Filipino communities in san francisco.
# 266:
11:14 am PDT, Jul 2,John Dizon, California
As an active volunteer, I really find West Bay to be a positive source for both the children and volunteers alike, as it is a center for one to really find him/herself through participating and getting involved with a community that really needs a helping hand .
# 265:
11:01 am PDT, Jul 2,Marcelo Estrada, California
# 264:
9:54 am PDT, Jul 2,Regina Olasiman, California
# 263:
8:39 am PDT, Jul 2,Jeannie Gosiengfiao, California
# 262:
12:19 am PDT, Jul 2,Jonie Evora, California
# 261:
10:32 pm PDT, Jul 1,Zen Lopez, California
# 260:
10:14 pm PDT, Jul 1,Praxis Uriarte, California
# 259:
7:08 pm PDT, Jul 1,Laarni San Juan, California
# 258:
6:33 pm PDT, Jul 1,Christian Manansala, California
Why don't we take a second look before deciding on this issue. I know for a fact that we are having some difficulty in funding these programs. Hopefully, the local government of San Francisco should engage in a sincere open dialogue and consultation with the Filipino Community before dismantling all of these noble causes. Let's set aside politics and check some alternatives to create funding for these programs. I am sure the private sectors will be willing to participate.
# 257:
6:09 pm PDT, Jul 1,Name not displayed, California
# 256:
5:23 pm PDT, Jul 1,Freya Bernardo, California
# 255:
4:50 pm PDT, Jul 1,Edward De Asis, California
Dear Mayor Newsom and the Board of Supervisors, The West Bay and the Filipino nonprofits of San Francisco provide a vital and effective service to the Filipino community and the greater community of San Francisco by empowering the youth, the poor, the disenfranchised, and the marginalized in the City to rise, to succeed, and to contribute to society. I understand that times are difficult; however, eliminating funding for these vital programs will not solve any of the problems we face but only create more problems. As a taxpayer, as a resident, and as a registered and active voter in San Francisco, I ask you to please restore the funding for West Bay and these Filipino Nonprofits. Thank you! Sincerely, Edward de Asis
# 254:
3:50 pm PDT, Jul 1,Mary Jane Galbiso, California
The destruction Manilatown left our community without its central core, its heart. Its continuing impact is that Filipinos are found in the SoMa area and make up some of its poorerst residents. Our Filipino Nonprofits are crucial because these community offices/centers are where Filipinos turn to for services in employment, health, educational and family services. Our community deserves its fair share of funds to meet our community's needs.
# 253:
3:09 pm PDT, Jul 1,Elena Benigno, California
# 252:
2:29 pm PDT, Jul 1,Daniel Anthony Capule, California
I am profoundly disturbed by the fact that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors have overlooked the contributions Filipino American Non-Profit organizations have made by withholding funding. I hope the Board of Supervisors reconsiders supporting the communities these non-profit organizations serve.
