Asian American Heritage Month

 WHEREAS,   our country is strengthened by the many cultures and peoples that live in America and contribute greatly to our society; economy and way of life; and

WHEREAS,   over 300,000 Asian Americans now reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, representing a rapidly growing segment of the population of our city and nearby communities; and

WHEREAS,   while Asian Americans celebrate their unique and rich history, culture and traditions, they also share values that are common throughout America-such as love of freedom, dedication to family, excellence in education and service to the community; and

WHEREAS,   today Asian Americans have made important contributions to our city and our nation in government, business, education, science and other fields and because of their hard work and entrepreneurship Asian Americans have prospered and achieved success; and

WHEREAS,   in the past year the Asian American community has made extraordinary contributions to educate their respective communities regarding the U.S. Census.  The Korean community helped over 300 DFW area Koreans and non-ethnic Koreans fill out U.S. Census forms which equates to adding over $3 million from the U.S. Census budget for the DFW communities at large; and

WHEREAS,   each year, the President of the United States of America, joined by elected officials and leaders throughout the country, collectively issue proclamations in the month of May to recognize the importance and the richness that the Asian American community adds to the cultural fabric of our society; and

WHEREAS,   throughout the month of May, Asian Americans will join together to host celebrations and educational events, to honor the strong heritage, history, and culture of their ancestral homeland and their role in the future of America.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Maher Maso, Mayor of the City of Frisco, Texas, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2010 as

“ASIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH”