Several Filipino Americans projected to win in SoCal races
WITH the 2022 midterm election come and gone, local governments across California are closer to being a lot more Pinoy. This year, significant races from Los Angeles city controller to…
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Community leader Melissa Ramoso becomes first Filipina American mayor of Artesia, CA
THE city of Artesia, California now has its first Filipina American mayor. Melissa Ramoso ascended to the top post after the city council’s appointment during its meeting on Monday, December…
Melissa Ramoso appointed mayor pro tem of Artesia, CA
A Filipina American community leader will serve as the mayor pro tem of Artesia, California for the coming year. The Artesia City Council appointed Councilmember Melissa Ramoso as the city’s…
Fil-Am leaders praise choice of Sen. Kamala Harris as Biden’s running mate
Harris becomes the first Black woman and Asian American person on a major party ticket SEVERAL Filipino American elected officials and community leaders on Tuesday, August 11 reacted to the…
Pinay visionaries: A spotlight on Filipina American elected and appointed officials
Interviews by Malou Liwanag-Bledsoe, Joseph Peralta and Christina M. Oriel /AJPress THE late Thelma Buchholdt paved the way for Filipino Americans to serve in public office, when she was elected…
Melissa Ramoso sworn in as only woman and Fil-Am on Artesia City Council
Melissa Ramoso was sworn into the Artesia City Council as the only woman and Fil-Am councilmember on Monday, December 10, after receiving over 1,700 votes during the election period. “I…
Fil-Am Melissa Ramoso becomes only woman to serve on Artesia City Council
Filipina-American Melissa Ramoso on Wednesday, November 21, declared victory on winning a seat as the only woman on the Artesia City Council. Since election day, Ramoso has held onto her…
Fil-Am community leader announces run for Artesia City Council
Melissa Ramoso will be only woman on city’s November 6th ballot Filing her papers last week, Filipina-American Melissa Ramoso joins the race for Artesia City Council as the only woman to…