SCR 86, as introduced, Pan. Little Saigon.
This measure would recognize California’s Vietnamese Americans and “Little Saigon” communities.
Fiscal committee: no.
P1 1WHEREAS, There are at least four areas in California that have
2been officially designated as “Little Saigon”; and
3WHEREAS, The oldest, largest, and most prominent “Little
4Saigon” is located in Orange County with over 189,000 Vietnamese
5American residents; and
6WHEREAS, The “Little Saigon” in San Jose is comparable to
7the “Little Saigon” in Orange County with over 180,000
8Vietnamese American residents; and
9WHEREAS, In February 2010, Sacramento officially named a
10stretch of Stockton Boulevard, from Florin Road to Fruitridge
11Road, “Little Saigon” due to the growing and thriving Vietnamese
12American population; and
13WHEREAS, San Francisco designated Larkin Street, between
14Eddy and O’Farrell Streets, “Little Saigon,” where more than
15three-quarters of the businesses on the two-block stretch are owned
16by Vietnamese Americans; and
P2 1WHEREAS, Oakland, San Diego, and communities in the San
2Gabriel Valley are seeing a large increase in their Vietnamese
3American residents; now, therefore, be it
4Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
5thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby recognizes the
6 positive contributions of Vietnamese Americans and “Little
7Saigon” communities to California’s diverse population and
8economy; and be it further
9Resolved, That the Legislature encourages the growth of these
10cultural and economic hubs that have been established through a
11rise in the Vietnamese American population and “Little Saigon”
12communities; and be it further
13Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of
14this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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