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Fil-Ams happy to be part of Republican convention in St. Paul
September 2, 2008 Three
Filipino Americans from New York were all smiles as they took part in
the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota that was
considerably scaled down due to the onslaught of Hurricane Gustav in
the US Gulf Coast. “I am excited to be one of the people who will elect
the next president of the United States of Americ — John McCain,” said
New York delegate Myrna Littlewort. “I am so happy. I am so excited and I hope to make
use what my purpose is for my visit here in the Twin Cities,” Marietta
Chavez, another New York delegate, said. These Fil-Ams were at the welcoming reception held at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Because of the hurricane, everyone was aware that their party may not hold a grand celebration this week. President Bush already canceled his appearance
schedule and a celebratory welcome for Gov. Sarah Palin as the
republican vice presidential candidate may be scaled down to just a
formal announcement. But the absence of any of that, they said, does not matter. “I know she’s a very good one and that Sen. McCain
picked the right vice president to run with him. She was 32 years old
when she became a mayor and now she is a governor. She has executive
ability,” said Littlewort. Officials said they would take one day at a time
depending on the development of the storm before making any decisions
on how to proceed with the convention. Filipino American delegates said they will not be
disappointed because of the hurricane. They are just proud to be part
of the American electoral process. Lenn Almadin-Thornhill, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
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