Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 TECO-100th Ann. of Founding of ROC Proclamation - PDF - 09.30.2011PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, on Wednesday, October Fifth, Two Thousand and Eleven, the City of Cupertino wishes to recognize Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) on the occasion of their celebration of the 100th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan); and WHEREAS, the Republic of China has undergone momentous transformations since its founding nearly a century ago in Nineteen Twelve, which brought to an end China's millennia -old tradition of feudal monarchy and launched the monumental mission of forging a just and prosperous society able to meet the challenges of the modem world; and WHEREAS, in the first half of the 201h century, the ROC struggled to cope with internal instability and external aggression; and WHEREAS, since the relocation of the ROC government in Nineteen Forty -Nine from the Chinese mainland to Taiwan, the ROC has matured into a free-market, multiparty democracy that plays key roles in the global economy and in maintaining regional peace and stability; and WHEREAS, TECO represents the interests of the people and government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in North California, Utah and Nevada. NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of Cupertino, do hereby commend and recognize Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) for their outstanding work, dedication, and hope that the friendship between Taiwan and California will become even stronger in every aspect. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Wednesday, October Fifth, Two Thousand and Eleven. /j / Gilbert Wong, Ma r 1-