The coalition will also recognize the “many contributions of the Filipino-Americans and other minorities” in the development and improvement of the CNMI.
The organizing committee is now drafting the bylaws and preparing for the membership registration.
There are approximately 800 to 1,000 Filipino-American voters in the CNMI.
The group will request the support of the community as well as the local and federal governments in granting improved immigration status for CNMI permanent residents who are losing their residency due to the federalization of local immigration.
The group will also seek an improved status of individuals married to locals and recognition and improved status of children born during Trust Territory government who were not granted U.S. citizenship like the so-called “stateless children,” as well as the 20-year-old and over guest workers with or without children that have spent half of their lifetime in the CNMI.
The organizing committee will hold its first meeting on Saturday at the Minatchum Atdao, from 4 to 6 p.m.
The committee will also set a meeting with the candidates for CNMI congressional delegate and will affiliate with other U.S. non-profit organizations.
