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Celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month May 20, 2009
   Asian Pacific American Heritage Day 2009   

Los Angeles County Supervisors, CEO and Assistant Sheriff attended the event to honor and celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Day! Click here for a slideshow!

Supervisor Don Knabe, 4th District, Chairman

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich 5th District

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, 2nd District

William T Fujioka, Chief Executive Officer

PAUL K. TANAKA, Assistant Sheriff & Gardena Mayor


Introduction: Irene Hamada, LACAAEA President, delivered an Introduction at the event.
Guest Speaker: Betty Chu, Councilmember, City of Monterey Park delivered a very memorable speech about API contribution to U.S.A. Click here to view her photo.
Acknowledgments
California State Governor Arnold Schwazenegger sent a Proclamation to congratulate the Los Angles County Asian American Employees Association. Click here for the Proclamation.
Karen Chang, Special Assistant to John Chiang California State Controller, presented a scroll to LACAAEA President Irene Hamada for LACAAEA as one of the premier Asian Pacific Islander American employee associations. Click here to read his letter.
Melissa S. Ramoso, Field Representative for State Assemblymember Ted W. Lieu, 53rd District also presented a scroll to LACAAEA President Irene Hamada for LACAAEA's outstanding achievment.

Mistress of Ceremonies: Leyna Nguyen, Anchor, KCBS 2 KCAL 9 served as the emcee. Click here to view her photo.
Outstanding Service Awards Recipients
Christine Chiang, Anchor/Reporter, LA 18/KSCI TV. Click here for details.
Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF). Click here for details

      Los Angeles, May 20, 2009 --    The Los Angeles County Asian American Employees Association (LACAAEA) organized the wonderful festivities to celebrate and recognize the countless contributions and accomplishments of Asian and Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles County. The celebration was held at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration Mall, 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles County Supervisors Don Knabe, Fourth District; Michael D. Antonovich, Fifth District; and Mark Ridley-Thomas, Second District all spoke about the importance of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and wished everyone well.

William T. Fujioka, the Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles County, spoke about his own personal background, heritage, and how the American system of government has allowed him the opportunity to ascend to one of the highest position in Los Angeles County

Paul K. Tanaka, Assistant Sheriff of Los Angeles County, Mayor for the City of Gardena, as the Keynote Speaker, addressed the tough economic conditions facing the nation and the world.  He encouraged everyone to say “Thank You” to each of the County Supervisors for their jobs and the tremendous effort and commitment each Supervisor makes every day.  A quote “You do not have to say your name, just say “Thank you, Supervisor, when you see any supervisor next time."

Christine Chiang, Anchor/Reporter, LA 18/KSCI TV and supporter of the Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) received the Outstanding Service Award. The award was presented by City of Gardena Councilman Ronald Ikejiri to Ms. Chiang. Ms. Chiang recognized Wendy Watanabe, Auditor-Controller of Los Angeles County for her support and help in making this award possible.

The Los Angeles County Asian American Employees Association would like to thank everyone who supported this wonderful event. The Association would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Supervisors for their continued support of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Your commitment and support is always truly appreciated. Thank you Supervisors!

Click here to view Los Angeles County Asian / Asian Pacific Islander Workforce By County Department.

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Click here to view participating Exhibitors and vendors at the Heritage Day, May 20, 2009.

Photo Gallery LACAAEA Installation Dinner
  Acknowledgments   
Click here for a big of Event Committee members and all contributors for this event.
Board Officers (Click here for Bios)
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