HISTORIC
MOMENT OF WASHINGTON STATE!!!
The Korean Day is now Official and it is now Signed by Washington State
Governor Chris Gregoire in April 9th, 2007
The
Korean Day Bill 5166 passed and Signed by Governor Chris Gregoire
Asian
Americans are the 2nd fastest growing minority group in Washington.
Sen. Paull Shin, D-Edmonds, the first and only Korean-American legislator
in the state's history, introduced a bill that would celebrate the accomplishments
of Washington's Korean-Americans by designating Jan 13 as a non-legal
holiday. February 23rd, 2007, it unanimously passed the Senate and Today
Signed by Governor Chris Gregoire witnessed by, Senator Paull Shin,
Consul General, Kwon Chan Ho, Korean American President of Tacoma Lee
Jong Joo, Korean American President of Seattle, Kim Ke Hyen, Korean
Women's Association Board Chair Jong Dameron, KWA President Sandra Englund
and KWA Board Members and KAC Board members, and Many other Community
Leaders.....
Governor Chris Gregoire singed this bill, It is historic moment and
It is the first introduce to the Washington State and recognizing the
cultural and economic achievements made by Washington’s Korean-Americans.
Many community leaders celebrated this moment appreciated the Washington
State officials and many volunteer workers who contributed this bill
to pass Special thanks to Ellen Abellera, executive director for the
state’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, wholeheartedly
supports the bill which will
designate every Jan. 13 as Korean-American Day.
It is a wonderful
day and thanks to the Washington State Senators, Senator Paull Shin,
Officials, Ellen Abellera, executive director
for the state’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs,
Governor Chris Gregoire and the Community Leaders who supported on this
and Most of All, Washington State, U.S.A.
April 9, 2007,
Reported by Sandra Englund
Photos by Sandra
Englund
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