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Council Member Susan Zhuang expresses gratitude for support of Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day resolution
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Council Member Susan Zhuang thanks everyone who supported and voted for the resolution to recognize May 10 as Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day. She acknowledges various organizations and individuals who contributed to this effort, and emphasizes the importance of unity among different communities.
- Zhuang specifically mentions support from American Association of Cantonese, UFT, MTA Chinese Association, CCBA, and Museum of Chinese in America.
- She highlights that this recognition is important not just for Chinese Americans, but for all Asian Americans.
- Zhuang notes that May is both Asian Heritage Month and Jewish Heritage Month, calling for unity and mutual support among communities.
Susan Zhuang
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Thank you, majority leader.
0:56:33
I want to thank everyone who support me and also voted yes on May 10 at the Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day.
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I want to thank American Association of Cantonese helped me to start this resolution, And I want to thank UFT's support, MTA Chinese Association, which is under TW Local one hundred, and also CCBA, Museum of Chinese in America, and lots of Chinese American organizations.
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And, also, I want to thank council member Bob Holden, give me his bill, and I want to thank Regina Paul for draft this resolution.
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And, also, want to thank my team, especially Caitlin Ulrich.
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I really appreciate everyone's vote for Asian community.
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It's not only just from Chinese American, it's for all the Asian Americans.
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And this month is Asian heritage month, also Jewish heritage month.
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We need the unity in the community.
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We need to support each other.
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Thank you.