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    Why some Filipino Americans in LA support Trump

    LA County is home to the largest Filipino community outside of the Philippines. Now there’s an energized group of Filipino Americans here who support President Donald Trump.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Oct 7, 2020 • 27m Listen

    LA County is home to the largest Filipino community outside of the Philippines. Now there’s an energized group of Filipino Americans here who support President Donald Trump. “It's the small government, the pro-life, and having the moral position [in line with our faith],” says local Republican Noel Omega.

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    3 stories
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      Abortion, immigration, China: Why some LA Filipino Americans are supporting Trump

      LA County is home to the largest Filipino community outside of the Philippines. Now there’s an energized group of Filipino Americans here who support President Donald Trump.

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      8 min
    2. 8:14

      LA's indoor malls are allowed to reopen, and Trump says he’s feeling great. Where is the US in the pandemic?

      Indoor malls in LA County are allowed to open again today for the first time in months.

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      11 min
    3. 19:15

      Swim up close to Amelia Lockwood’s ceramic sculptures in this new Hollywood Hills exhibit

      It’s been pretty hot the last month or so, so what about a dip in the pool? What about viewing art while swimming? It’s not a gimmick. It’s an actual gallery that is now open in a pool in the Hollywood Hills.

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      8 min
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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:008 min

      Abortion, immigration, China: Why some LA Filipino Americans are supporting Trump

    2. 8:1411 min

      LA's indoor malls are allowed to reopen, and Trump says he’s feeling great. Where is the US in the pandemic?

    3. 19:158 min

      Swim up close to Amelia Lockwood’s ceramic sculptures in this new Hollywood Hills exhibit

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