Ombion: Negrense activist in the Senate

THAT’s Neri Colmenares.

In a Senatorial forum Monday hosted by CNN Philippines, Neri demonstrated once more his unflinching stand for the people – the workers, farmers, fishers, OFWs, senior citizens and PWDs, youth and professionals.

If I were to rate the seven senatoriables in the forum, Neri probably tops them all. He not only had the clearest agenda for national change, but he also has the perfect profile and spirit of a true patriot senator who cannot be bought with money nor intimidated by violence.

His priority legislative agenda truly reflect the cries and demands of the people – higher wages and restoration of national wage system, social protection for senior citizens and PWDs, better social services for all, employment and security of tenure, land reform and agricultural support, food security as against economic liberalization, deregulation and privatization, among others.

The Neri I saw last night was the same Neri I saw, met, heard, countless times. Ever human, humble, simple yet firm in his beliefs and social principles.

As in all occasions, he speaks with a fearless heart of the marginalized, the militant spirit of the activist, the passion of a human rights lawyer, the vision of a crusader, and the wit of a seasoned change advocate.

More than these, Neri is not just one familiar names among Negrenses. Neri embodies the resilient warrior among the marginalized sectors of Negros society – people who have long been bloodied by class oppression, exploitation, and state neglect but continue to stand and fight.

I believe Neri and his likes are the best alternatives to today’s Senate, filled by demagogues, liars, macho-fascists, maniacs, and lackeys of the powers that be and multinational corporations.

I join Negrenses who wish to see a kababayan and activist in the Senate.

Hopefully, this is the time for him. Let’s help make it happen.

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