每日社评：0208 惠特曼市长之关心和鼓励

惠特曼市长之关心和鼓励

上週六在美南新闻庆祝二十九週年之新春园游会上，惠特曼市长发表了非常感人之演说，他表示：今天如此盛大之埸面正代表我们多元族裔之大熔炉，来自世界各地之移民為这片土地作出贡献，在他任期已经提拔了许多华亚裔人士出任新市政府之重要职位，更创新过去所有市长之记录。

老实说正因為市长之厚爱，我有幸出住市府第一机构董事一职，能够参与市政建设之工作，负责推进改建会展中心，推进国际观光交流工作。

今天美国国内外情势丕变，新政府正在出台许多新措施，已经全面影响我们的社区环境，华亚裔社区必须加强互助团结，為社区作出贡献同时保障自己之权益。

Mayor Whitmire‘s Encouragement

Last Saturday, Houston's Mayor Whitmire delivereda very touching speech at our Texas Lunar New Year celebration. He said that today’s multi-ethnic face represents the melting pot of our diverse population from all parts of the world that have contributed so much over the years to the strength of this land. Recognizing the diversity of our community, the Mayor has appointed many Asians to serve in his new administration at City Hall.

To be honest, it is my great honor to serve on the Board of Houstonfirst Corporation. I look forward to participating in many new city construction projects in the future, including the new Convention District.

Today, the political situation at home and overseas has been suddenly changed in a brief moment. The new administration continues to introduce many new policies which will  comprehensively affect our community. Our Asian American community must be strengthened through strong mutual assistance and unity as we move forward and continue 

to contribute to our community and strongly protect our rights.