JULY 22 SUNDAY in front of the Philippine Consulate

Dear Friends,

President (?) Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will again deliver her State of the Nation Address (SONA). As usual, we expect nothing but self-directed praises and outright lies; the complete opposite of the sad state of reality where more than 80% live in poverty.

On our part as Filipinos and Filipino-Americans, we will present our basic rights and welfare concerns to the Philippine Consulate office in New York. This will illustrate the true state of our Philippine nation. Sectoral and organizational leaders are expected to deliver their respective concerns.

Participating are: Anakbayan NY & NJ, Philippine Forum, Kabalikat-PF, Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment (FiRE), New York Committee on Human Rights in the Philippines (NYCHRP), Movement for Free Philippines, SENTOSA 27++, BAYAN-USA, Lakas Diwa of New Jersey, Bagong Alyansa ng Kabaklaan at Lesbyana sa Amerika (BAKLA), Sandiwa, Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines, and NAFCON.

Invited friends to deliver their solidarity messages are: New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), International Action Center, May One Coalition, CAAAV, DRUM, DWU, PAKISTAN, NYCLAW, KAWAN, RCP, FREE Hawaii, and Malcolm X Group.

Details of this event are as follows:

WHAT: Genuine State of the Nation (SONA) Mass Action

WHEN: Sunday, July 22 at 2pm

WHERE: Philippine Consulate of New York

556 Fifth Avenue, NYC, NY 10036

WHO: Neglected Overseas Filipino and Filipino-American Workers with Allies and Friends

HOW: Peaceful Demonstration

Come bring your friends and relatives with you as we unite on this historic day of action.

Kindly pass this to at least five (5) of your colleagues.

Mabuhay,

Rico Foz

Executive Vice President

National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON)