EPCC NEWS

January 22, 2008

Contact: Jerry Esguerra

(818)749-0272

Declaration of Principles and Points of Unity

We, the organizations and groups of youth, women, community, seniors and veterans of different ethnicities comprising the Echo Park Community Coalition (EPCC) based in Central Los Angeles are united as one in the following points of unity.

As the new president assumes power on January 20, 2009 and will embark on a new direction for our nation, we in the EPCC unite with the rest of the nation in doing the best we can to improve our conditions and livelihood for the next four years..

We pledged to strive for the fulfillment of the following mission and goals:

1. Recognition for Filipino World War II Veterans and full benefits for them and their spouses and relatives.

2.Amnesty and Pathways to citizenship for all undocumented immigrants.

3. Promote Philippine Studies and People’s Culture in the schools, academe and the community.

4.Real bail-out for the people needs not only for banks and corporations. Financial literacy for every one.

5. More secure and available jobs for all.

6. Respect for human rights and individual liberties

May our community thrive to be a better place, empowered and united one to live in.

Echo Park Community Coalition (EPCC)

January 22, 2009

We, the organizations and groups of youth, women, community, seniors and veterans of different ethnicities comprising the Echo Park Community Coalition (EPCC) based in Central Los Angeles are united as one in the following points of unity.