圣荷西宣布10月25日为“中华民国台湾日”，市府点灯一周致敬台裔贡献
加利福尼亚州圣荷西市议会10月20日宣布，今年10月25日定为“中华民国台湾日”，市长马特·马汉向华美传统基金会会长林大銳颁发贺状，并规划10月23日举行中华民国国旗升旗仪式，10月20日至26日以灯光点亮市府塔楼及圆形大厅，配合相关纪念活动。这份由市长及全体市议员联署的贺状，肯定台美人对当地的贡献。林大銳表示，中华民国国旗能在硅谷重要城市圣荷西市政广场升起，对台湾侨社具有特殊意义，这不仅展现市府对台湾侨民的尊重，也有助于提升台湾社群在当地的能见度。第五选区市议员彼得·奥提兹表示，“中华民国台湾日”不仅纪念台湾历史，也肯定台湾人民对民主、教育及创新的坚持，以及台裔美国人对硅谷经济、科技与多元文化的贡献。驻旧金山经文办事处新闻组长郭卉蓁表示，这是圣荷西市议会第二年颁发“中华民国台湾日”贺状，代表地方政府对台湾侨民长期投入社区服务与文化保存工作的肯定。圣荷西与台南自1977年缔结姐妹市情谊，位于东圣荷西奥弗费尔特公园内的中华文化公园由中华民国台湾1970年代捐助兴建，圣荷西市府正争取两笔联邦补助款，用来修复园内池塘、改善景观及整修历史建筑“友谊门”，以保存文化遗产。
来源：GSM·美国
San Jose Declares October 25 'Republic of China (Taiwan) Day,' Lights City Hall for a Week to Honor Taiwanese American Contributions
San Jose, California — The San Jose City Council announced on October 20 that October 25 this year is designated "Republic of China (Taiwan) Day." Mayor Matt Mahan presented a proclamation to Lin Da-rui, president of the Chinese American Heritage Foundation, and the city scheduled a Republic of China flag-raising ceremony for October 23, with the City Hall tower and rotunda lit from October 20 to 26 as part of the commemorations. The proclamation, signed by the mayor and all council members, recognizes the contributions of Taiwanese Americans to the local community. Lin said that raising the Republic of China flag at the civic plaza of San Jose, a major Silicon Valley city, carries special meaning for the Taiwanese community, showing the city's respect for Taiwanese residents and helping raise the community's visibility. District 5 Councilmember Peter Ortiz said "Republic of China (Taiwan) Day" not only commemorates Taiwan's history but also affirms the Taiwanese people's commitment to democracy, education and innovation, as well as Taiwanese Americans' contributions to Silicon Valley's economy, technology and multicultural life. Kuo Hui-chen, head of the press division at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco, said this is the second year the San Jose City Council has issued a "Republic of China (Taiwan) Day" proclamation, reflecting the local government's recognition of the Taiwanese community's long-standing commitment to community service and cultural preservation. San Jose and Tainan have been sister cities since 1977. The Chinese Cultural Park in Overfelt Park in East San Jose was built with donations from Taiwan in the 1970s, and the City of San Jose is seeking two federal grants to repair the park's pond, improve its landscaping and restore the historic "Friendship Gate," preserving the site as cultural heritage.
Source: GSM·USA
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图片来源：圣荷西市政府圆形大厅。San Jose City Hall rotunda in San Jose, California. Photo: The wub / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
