Filipino-American community leader Alice Bulos, a resident of South San Francisco, died on Friday at the age of 86.
“With the passing of Alice Bulos, the Filipino community has lost a great advocate and leader. Fondly named the Grand Dame of Filipino American Politics, Alice served the community for nearly half a century,” San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee said in a statement.
Bulos advocated for the rights of Filipino veterans of World War II and represented California at the Democratic National Convention five times, Lee said.
President Bill Clinton appointed Bulos to the Federal Council on Aging in 1993. She was also a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging in 1995, Lee said.
“She unified Filipino-American politics, understanding how powerful the collective voice could be in advocating for the community. She made raising that voice easier through the Filipino American Grassroots Movement, a voter registration drive to bring more Filipinos into the political process,” Lee said.
“To ensure her legacy did not end with her, she mentored young leaders to continue advocating for those who could not advocate for themselves,” Lee said.
A gofundme account has been established to honor Bulos and help her family defray memorial service expenses. Go to gofundme.com/2vgkd78 to learn more.
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