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A Resolution
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A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING TIIE VIETNAMESE HERITAGE AND
FREEDOM FLAG AS THE OFFICIAL SYMBOL OF FORT WORTH'Sf~
VIETNAMESE-AMERICAN COMMUNITY
WHEREAS a signnficant number of Vietnamese Americans make the.Crty of Fort Worth their
home and
WHEREAS Fort Worth sVietnamese-American community makes substantial contributions to
the cultural, rehg~ous, political and business hfe of the City of Fort Worth, and
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WHEREAS the vast ma~onty of Fort Worth s Vietnamese Americans embrace the yellovi~ with
three red stnpes Heritage and Freedom Flag as the official symbol of the v_ namese-~A°inerican
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WHEREAS this yellow flag with three red stnpes is widely embraced. because'`of its long
history as a symbol of resilnence, freedom and democracy both m Vietnam anal 'now _Vietnames``e-
Amencan communities throughout Fort Worth and elsewhere; ~~,~~~`"~ ~~<~~
WHEREAS Fort Worths Vietnamese-Americans have proudly raised this Hentage and
Freedom Flag alongside the flag of the United States as a demonstration of their support for freedom and
democracy m their country of origin and m protest to the violations of basic human and civil rights of
the current government of Vietnam,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Fort Worth Crty Council formally
recognizes the Vietnamese Hentage and Freedom Flag as the official symbol of the Fort Worth
Vietnamese American community and supports the efforts of the Fort Worth Vietnamese-American
community to promote freedom and democracy ini them country of origin.
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ADOPTED this ~ day of C 2003
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Mike Moncnef
Mayor, City of Fort W,
ATTEST
By
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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David L. Yett
City Attorney
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