Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined more than 100 seniors at the Filipino American Service Group, Inc.’s Christmas party held at the organization’s office on North Park View Street in Historic Filipinotown.  Organizers presented the congresswoman with flowers and a framed tribute featuring photos of her previous visits. 

During the congresswoman’s remarks, she provided the seniors with an overview of her constituent casework services.  She also discussed the upcoming Digital Television Transition deadline, which is February 17, 2009.  After that date, she told the audience, broadcasters will air digital signals exclusively and televisions that rely on a rooftop antenna or “rabbit ears” will no longer work properly. For those televisions, she said viewers will need to obtain a converter box to continue using the set.  More information about the transition and converter box coupons is available at www.dtv.gov or by calling 1-888-DTV-2009. 

Incorporated in 1981, the Filipino American Service Group, Inc. (FASGI) is a community-based nonprofit social service agency that is focused on promoting the health and wellbeing of underserved older adults (primarily, but not limited to, Filipino American seniors) in Historic Filipinotown and other areas of Los Angeles County.  Following the congresswoman’s remarks, the organization provided at no cost 5 to 10 pound bags of rice to each senior citizen in attendance at the party.  More information about the Filipino American Service Group, Inc. and its services is available at  www.fasgi.org  and www.filvote.net. 

Pictured in the group photo from left to right: Vic Ching, (Honorary Board Member of FASGI); Nancy Lira (Rep. Roybal-Allard Constituent Caseworker); Sherwin Shakramy (Legal Program Coordinator of FASGI); Susan Dilkes (Executive Director of FASGI); Finau Pierce (Housing Manager); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and Eduardo Angeles (FASGI Board of Directors President).
 

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