社评 0104 国际族裔文化经济大联盟

国际族裔文化经济大联盟

来自德州休斯敦各大族裔代表週三中午聚集在美南电视环球剧场， 共同讨论如何结合各族裔之力量， 為休斯敦文化经济之繁荣共同努力。

我在会中首先祝贺惠特迈参议员高票当选了休斯敦市长 ，在他的就职演说中希望全面服务所有市民， 并且高度重视各大族裔之团结和和谐。

当天出席的包括华亚裔、 非裔 、拉丁裔、 印裔、 各社区之代表， 大家非常热烈的讨论如何加强彼此间之互助合作。

大会决定共同成立休斯敦国际社区文化经济大联盟， 主要是展开在全市庆祝各族裔之文化活动， 透过银行金融机构协助中小企业之发展， 為大家创业和促进社区之繁荣。

我们决定於今年二月十日在西南区职训中心大楼举行迎接龙年嘉华年会，届时由市长领衔邀请全市市民共有庆祝， 同时也策划四月下旬举办国际区大游行及美食节来推动休斯敦之观光及旅游。

新任市长惠特迈对此表示高度重视和支持， 相信这将是发扬族群文化交流之新篇章。

Houston International Community Initiative Group 

Representatives of major ethnic groups from the Houston area gathered at the STV Global studio Wednesday at 12noon to discuss how best to combine the power        of all the ethnic groups and work effectively together for the prosperity of Houston’s multi-cultural economy. 

At the meeting, we all were so happy that our friend Senator Whitmire has become the new mayor of Houston. In his inaugural speech, he expressed that he wants to serve all the citizens of the city and he likewise attached great importance to the promotion of unity and harmony among all ethnic groups. 

Representatives from the Asian, African and Latino communities attended the meeting. Everyone participated in a very enthusiastic discussion on how to strengthen mutual assistance and cooperation among all ethnic groups.

The group at the meeting agreed to establish a Houston International Initiative Group which mainly will celebrate the many cultural activities of all the groups and also will assist many businesses through the various banking and financial service opportunities available in the community. 

The group also decided to host a Welcome Lunar New Tera celebration on February 10, 2024, at the Alief Career Center and also planned to hold an international parade and food festival in late April of this year. 

Our new Mayor Whitmire expressed great importance and support for  this new multi-ethnic participation concept and said he believes this      is a positive new chapter for the city.