COUNCIL AGENDA: 11120/07 ITEM: ?, I
CITY OF SAN JOSE Memorandum CAl'lli\l.. OF SILICON VALLEY
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY FROM: Debra Figone COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT Harry S. Mavrogenes AGENCY BOARD
SUBJECT: VIETNAMESE RETAIL AREA DATE: November 6,2007 DESIGNATION
Council District: 7 SNI: TullyIScnter, SpaiIadKeyes
RECOMMENDATIONS
(a) Adoption of a resolution recognizing Story Road, bctween Seiiter Road and US 101, as a Victnauiicse retall destination arca and to select a name to identify the arca.
(b) Direct the City Manager aiid City Attorney to explore policy and ordinance changes to allow for thc placeiiient of dccorative street banners and gateway signs in tlic public right-of-way for tlie purposcs of identifying unique retail arcas.
OUTCOME
Approval of the proposcd actioii will designate the proposed area as a unique destination to visitors, locally aiid internationally, helping to fuel the City's economy, enhance the neighborhood's identity and quality of life, generate economic developlnent and foster the branding of tlie City of San Jose as an international city.
BACKGROUND
On Julie 5, 2007, tlie City Council directed staff to conduct community outreach on the designation of a portion of Story Road, between Senter Road aiid US 101, as a business district. As directed by City Council, Redevelopment Agency and City staffs scheduled a con~munity meeting on August 15, 2007, to solicit coln~nunityinput 011 the proposed Vietnamese retail destination area. More than 100 people attended this coniuilunity meeting. Participants ovcrwhehningly supported the proposal and no one voiced opposition to the proposal. Highlighted public coinlncnts included suggested new naines for the Vietnamese retail destination arca (Little Saigon, Saigon Business District, New Saigoil Business District, Saigon Town and Vietnamese-Aniericall Business District), traffic mitigation and saving open space for parkland aiid trails. MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY BOARD 11-6-07 Vietnamese Retail Destination Area Page 2
Tlie meeting resulted in the cornm~initymembers suggesting and advocating alternative nalnes for tlie proposed Vietnaniese retail destination area, particularly the name "Little Saigon". To gather additional input, City and Redevelopment Agency staffs sent a survey to stakeholders within a 1,000-foot radius of the proposed Vietnamese retail destination area asking what they would want to name the proposcd area. Tlie survey results are as follows:
Original number of surveys sent: 1,336 Returned niailiwrong address: 200 Total stakeliolders who received survey packet: 1,136 Total Respondents 117 (Approximately 10% responded)
Survey Question
"Help us name the Proposed Vietnamese retail destination area."
1 Choices I RespondeA Little Saigon 44 Vietnamese-American Business District 16 Nn NamcIOthcr 16 Saigon Town 15 Vietnamese Business District 12 New Saigoii Business District 8 Saigon Business District -6 Total Respondents 117
A secolid community meeting was held on October 10,2007, with more than 200 people in attendance. At this meeting, City and Agcncy staffs presented the results of the survey to the community as well as drafts of proposed banners for the comlnunity to provide input. The community chose not to providc input into the proposed banners presented. They made a rcquest to first approvc the name for the proposed Vietnamese retail destination area as "Littlc Saigon" and then establish a colnmittee to provide input Into the design of the banncrs. Other comments at the mecting iticluded no name or a gencric name, traffic mitigation and crime issues and youth gang activities.
Along with receiving input from the community meetings, staff has also received letters (attached) from the All Associations of Vietnamese Community in Northern California, a consortium of 13 Vietnamese social, political and religious groups, the Story Road Business Association and tlie Hispanic Chamber of Commerce endorsing the proposed Vietnamese retail destination area and supporting naming the area "New Saigon". Letters fro111 the Vietnamese- American Community of Northern California and tlie Cornmiltee for Little Saigon support tlie name "Little Saigo~~".Staff has received results from a survey conlpleted by the community, specifically by the group, Vietlish Generation Radio Program 1430 AM, suggesting that the majority of tlie respondents to its survey prefer tlie name "Little Saigon" and the runner-up name, "New Saigon". Staff has also received concerns from the SparlanIKeyes NAC about MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY BOARD 1 1-6-07 Vietnamese Retail Destination Area Page 3 the impact a Vietnamese retail dcstination area could have on the community's longstanding desire to have access to Coyotc Creek from Keyes Street, through trails made accessible to the community.
ANALYSIS
The proposal to establish a Vietnaniese retail destination area on this section of Story Road has received strong support froni the Vietnamese-American and non-Vietnamese community in the area of the proposal. Where differences exist is what to name the proposed Area. There are scveral groups who believe strongly that the proposed Area should be named "Little Saigon", while others believe that the proposed Area should be named "New Saigon". It has been suggested by supporters of the "Little Saigon" name that "Little Saigon" evokes a successful brand name that already exists thro~lghoutCalifornia and the United States. The first and most significant Little Saigon (Vietnan-America tourist zone) is located in Southern California in Orange County and borders the cities of West~ninsterand Garden Grove. The Westminster City Council designated Little Saigon as a tourist zone and special redevelopment project in 1989. Another example is the City of San Francisco passing a resolution to recognize a two-block corridor (the Larkin Street Conidor from McAllister to Geary) as Little Saigon in 2004. Banners, gateway signs and trash receptacles with the name Little Saigon decorate this area.
EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP
Upon approval, City and Redevelopment Agency staff will work with the City Attorney's Office to explore options within the framework of tlie existing ordinances to allow for the placenient of decorative street banners and gateway signs in tlie public right-of-way for the purposes of identifying unique retail areas within the City. In the meantime, Agency and City staffwill continue to work with the community 011 the design of the proposed banners, potential creation of a business association, and the design of proposed gateway signs.
POLICY ALTERNATIVES
The City Council could opt to decline to designate the Vietnamese retail destination area, whereby plans for naming the Area would not occur and the drafting of a policy and any related ordinance amendments that would allow sucli identification banners and signs.
PUBLIC OUTREACHIINTEREST
Criterion 1: Requires Council action on tlie use of public funds equal to $1 niillion or greater. 0 Criterion 2: Adoption of a new or revised policy that may have implications for public health, safety, quality of life, or financial/econornic vitality of the City. a Criterion 3: Consideration of proposed changes to service delivery, programs, or staffing that may have inlpacts to community services and have been identified by staff, the Board or Council, or a community group that requires special outreach. MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AGENCY BOARD 11-6-07 Vietnamese Retail Destination Area Page 4
Although this item does not meet any of the above criteria, City and Redevelopment Agency staffs were directed by City Council on June 5,2007, to use Council Public Outreach Policy 6-30 as a guide in implementing this project. Community meeting notices, translated in English, Vietnamese and Spanish for the proposed Vietnamese retail destination area were distributed to business owners, property owners and tenants located within a 1,000-foot radius of the proposed site, along with the mainstream local media, Vietnamese, Hispanic and other ethnic media, Story Road Business Association, TullyISenter and SpartanIKeyes Strong Neighborhoods, Strong Neighborhood Initiative (SNI) Project Advisory Committee (PAC), and a mass email to members of the community, which included members of the SNI Neighborhood Advisory Committee. The notice was also published in a general circulation local newspaper, San Jose Mercury News, posted on City and Redevelopment Agency websites and on the public information board at City Hall. Outreach for the 'name survey' was limited to stakeholders within a 1,000-foot radius of the proposed site.
COORDINATION
This memo has been coordinated with Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement Department, Office of Cultural Affairs, General Counsel and the City Attorney's Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Redevelopment Agency has budgeted $100,000 for this project in the FY 2007-2008 Capital budget: line item NBD Program Operations, Story Road sub project line.
Not a project.
City Manager-u Executive Director
Attachments
For questions, please contact Richard Keit, Director Neighborhood &Business Development, at (408) 795-1849 and Ed Shikada, Deputy City Manager, at (408) 535-8190.
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San Jose September 9-2007
To: - Mr. Chuck Reed, Muyor oj'San Jose
- Mrs. Madison Nguyen, Councilwoman District 7 Sun Jose City
- C.'ouncilmembers ofSan Jose
We undersigned which included Vietnamese Religious congresses, Vietnamese Organizations, The Friendlship Associations and residents who are living in San Jose, Northern California would like to submit this letter in order to speak out our suggestion on naming for the nearly 300 business area that is one mile-long stretch on Story Road near Highway 101, District 7, San Jose City, Santa Clara County, Northern California.
All we know, San Jose is nation's 10th largest city -one of the most ethnically diverse in the United States and it has the largest concentrated Vietnamese population in the state, with an estimated population of over 100,000 Vietnamese people, In yearly it had contributed tax for Santa Clara county an estimated 20 millions.
Most of us who are dwelling in San Jose, California over 30 years 'om date of the 1975 fall of Saigon, the capitol of free Vietnam. Also we want to preserve and improve the cultural and tradional values here, specially to remember our spiritual capitol, because it symbols for freedom.
Therefore, we would like to suggestion the name of this area: NEW SAIGON BIJSWESS DICTRICT.
Thanks for your accept our suggestion.
Best Regards,
SIGNATURES:
All Associations of Vietnamese Community in Northern California:
The Quang Ngai Friendship Association of Nothem California
Mr. Tran Ngoc Anh, Chairman (Signed)
The Tay Son Binh Dinh Friendship Association of Northern California
Mr. Tony Dinh, Chairman (Signed)
The Phu Yen Friendship Association of Northern California
Mr. David Luc Nguyen, Chairman (Si@) The Nha Trang Friendship Association of Northern California
Mr. John S. Nguyen, Chairman (Signed)
The An Giang Friendship Association of Northern California
Mr. Tran Phuoc Toan, Chairman (Signed)
The Kien Giang Friendship Association of Northern California
Mr. Tran Kim Quang Chairman (Signed)
The Friendship Association of Former ?'ask Force Thu Duc Army School
Mr. ~VguyenMinh Duong, Chairman (SignedJ
The Committee of Protect The Justice Nationalization
Mr. Hoang Thuong, (:hairman (Signed)
Dao Vany Association
Mr. Nguyen Douglas, Secretary (Signedj
'l'he Vietnamese United Buddhist Church Congress in USA
Venerable Thich Giac Luong. (Signed and Stump)
The Vietnamese Cao Dai Congress in Northern California
Ven. Nguyen Thanh Liem, (Signed and Stamp)
The Elderly Association in Bay Area. California
Mr. Nguyen Huu Hun (Advisory fiord)
A4r. Truong Dinh Suu. Chairman (signed)
The Buddhist Family of Lieu Quan Association
Mr. Phan Duy Chiem (Chairman, signed)
Mr. Le Ifuu Dung (Vice Chairman, signed)
Mr. Nguyen Cao Can (Vice Chairman, signedj San Jose September 9-2007
To:
- Mr. Chuck Reed, Mayor of San Jose
- Mrs. Madison Nguyen, Councilwoman District 7 San Jose City
- Councilmembers of San Jose
We undersigned which included Vietnamese Religious congresses, Vietnamese Organizations, The Friendlship Associations and residents who are living in San Jose, Xorthern Caiifornia would like to subinit this letter in order to spe& out our suggestion on naming for the nearly 300 business area that is one mile-long stretch on Story Road near IIighway 101, District 7, San Jose City, Santa Clara County, Northern California.
All we !u~ow,Sar~ Jose is nation's 10th Largest city - one of the most ethnically diverse in the United States and it has the largest concentrated Vietnamese population in the state, with an estimated population of over 100,000 Vietnamese people, In yearly it had contributed tax for Santa Clara county an estimated 20 millions.
Most of us who arc dwelling in San Jose, California over 30 years from date of the 1975 fdll of Saigon. the capitol of free Victnam. Also we want to preserve and improve the cultural and rradional values here, specially to remember our spir~tualcilpitol, because it symbols for freedom.
'l'herefore, we would like to suggestion the name of this area: NEW SAIGON BUSINESS DICTRICT.
Thanks for your accept our suggestion.
Best Regards. o n"
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Page 1 San Jose September 9-2007
Kinh Gbi:
- ong Chuck Rccd, Thi Tnibng tliinh phd San Jose
- Ba Madison Nguyen, Nghi Vien District 7 San Jose City
- Quj, Vi Nghi vi&nthanh ph6
Kinh thGa qug vi:
Chung tBi dbng kj, t&ndli6i diiy gbm co dai dien cac t8n giio, ckc hQi doan, doan thb hai ~i hau ciing nhd cd diin Viet Nam tai tinh phd San Jose,Bic California xin trin trpng thinh &u thhnh phd v& viec d$t ten cho khu p116 ihn 300 thddny nghi$p dii khoing m6t d&m Anh doc dai I$ Story, iin xa I$ 101 tliu$c khu qugn 7 thinh phd San Jose, Bic California.
Nhd moi tlgdbI dku bi6t: Thanh ph6 San Jose lbn hang thh 10 tai IIiep chfing qiu6c Noa K$ vbi nhi&u sic din kliic nhau dang cd ngu, trong d6 c$ng dbng ngddi Viet tgp trung qi&ncd tai ndi diy d8ng dho trEn 100 ngan ngGdi vi hang nim dB dong thug cho qu$n hat Santa Clara khoing 20 trieu Dollars.
EI'iu li6t cchhng t8i sinh sdng lhm in tai thanh phd nay ng6t 30 n8m qua k6 t2 ngay SAi Ghn, thfi d8 cia ntt6c Viet Nam t(t do thgt thu. Chinh di'&ud6 621 khign ch~ngt6i qthn cli vi lam Bn ndi diy h'iu duy tri va bio t'an mat ,<6n van hha truy'gn thdng, d$c biet la d6 t~hngnh6 dgn m$t thh dB Sii ghn mang 9 ngliia cua do.
Vi v$y chhg t8i kinh ydi 16 thU nay nllhtn de dat j, kign chung cka nhiing ngddi dai di@n ckc h6i doan, t6n giao, doan thz vi cd d&n Viet nam tai San Jose ring, khu thddng mai s'im uit nay n611 ddgc d$t tin ih Khu thGdng mdi Tin Saigon, bang Anh nga 18 NEW SAIGON BUSINESS DICTRICT 66 phin Anh dhgnguy$n vong chung cfia chhg t6i.
Sau chgxin cim dn qu$ vi d2 chip nhin ldi dk nghi cfia chhng t8i.
Trin trgng kinh chAo.
Dai Di&nCic T6n Giio vii HBi Doiin:
HOBTliugng Thich Fiic ~~~gn~~~~,#p' )t .f < , /', Ph6 Ch6 Tjch IIai £)ang ~i&uRinh GHPGVNTN@~! i %'&&A,- I Dai Di6n C2ic TBn Giio vd HBi Doan We undersigned which included Vietnamcsc Religious congresses, Vietnamese Organizations. The Friendlship Associations and residents who are living in San Jose. SIJPP0R.I' FOR NEW SAJGON BUSINESS DISTRICT October 3,2007
Madison Nguyen Councilinember District 7 San Jose, CA 951 13
Re: Endorsement, Vietnamese American Business District Board of Directors Oficers Monica Amador Dear Councilmember F.fadi$or, Nguyen, El Observador Chair Lori RamoS Ehrlich The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley is pleased to support the CTC Vice Chair initiative before the San Jose City Council to designate a specified area in San Jose Julio Baisa as a Vietnamese American business district. Family Lending Center, Inc. Vice Chair James Duran ...... , Wc support the nanle "New Saigon" for a Vietnamese American business district in Duran H.C.P. San Jose. The Vietnamese American business community is a significant player in Secretary Misuel A. Olivo the San Jose region and we would like to see the appropriate business district CP~ designation come to fruition. Treasurer
Board Members Thank you for your continuing support of small businesses in San Jose. Rich De La Rosa Allstate Insurance Latin American Imports Val De Leon Sincerely, Ailstate Insurance banette Green FeathefdNest Steve Guerrero Monica Amador Dennis King (j AT&T Joe MUAOZ Chair Executive Director Prlme Retall, Inc. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Alex C. Torres Silicon Valley Silicon Valley Wells Fargo
Emeritus Vic Zavala Zavala Mini Storage ...... ,,. ~., l...... iii..~..".... . Stafl' . . . " . . ' 'I- Dennis King Executive Director .. Editor Irma S. Romo Office ManagerIExecutive ASSlStant Enrique Maciel Account Executive Rosa Laos Economic Development ~"."-- - Story Road Business Association W Box 22383 .. San Jose, CA 95151-1383
Story Road B"l,"cll~dilli.n
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October 3.2007
Honorable Madison Nguyen San Jose City Council District 7 200 E Santa Clara Stre& %n Jcse, CA 95113
Re: Endorsement of the naming of a WSlehnamese American business district
Dear Madison,
The Story Read Business Association's Mrdof Directors voted to support the naming of the business district located just west of Hwy 101 on Story Rmd. SRBA believes this proposal will enhance the awareness of an already successful market area and will ix: god fw all.
SRBA also supports the name "New Saigon" should the community decide. We believe It will honor the community of Vietnamese American and Yietnamese immigrant business people that have become so significant to San J-0s.
Thank you for your public service and dedication to San Jose and especially Story Road. -.
Rich De La Rosa, President Story Road Business Association . . ... ,......
PHONE 1-888-5-TAMALE w.stavmad.orq [email protected] Vietnamese-American Community of Northern California (VACNORCAL) - 220 Leo Ave., Suite # 6, San Jose, CA 95112 Phone: (408) 298-6174, (408) 568-9936,(408) 242-4056 Fax: (408) 298-6184 Email: [email protected]
Dear Helen Deruna, SJ RDA, The community meeting regarding the "Vietnamese Business District" proposal on August 15, 2007 at Tully Library, organized by the San Jose Redevelopment Agency, attracted about 150 attendees. Most of the attendees represented many Vietnamese-American organizations, business merchants and residents in District 7. The outcome clearly showed that over 90% of the attendees were strong advocates of the name "Little Saigon" as the official name for this commercial area, which enjoys a high concentration of Vietnamese-American businesses. In addition, the Vietnamese-American community had gathered over 1,500 signatures on a petition in support of the name "Little Saigon". The majority of the Vietnamese-American community in San Jose strongly supports the name "Little Saigon" because this name clearly identifies the political status of Vietnamese-Americans, political refugees who have escaped from Vietnam's Communist government. This name has also been recognized by many other cities, counties and states throughout the United States where high concentrations of Vietnamese-American emigres reside. A primary reason for the overwhelming advocacy for this name is because the Vietnamese-Americans in San Jose do not wish to be associated with a recently published newspaper article originating with the Vietnamese Communist government, which praised the name 'Vietnamese Business District". The meeting transformed into a verbal protest when Councilwoman Madison Nguyen stated that only the merchants in this proposed business district, and residents who lived within 1,000 feet of it, would have a meaningful voice in voting for a name, and that those residing outside of this area would not. The attendees became protesters against Councilwoman Madison Nguyen because they felt that she did not take the voice of the entire community into account, and because she was very disrespectful of the community input at this meeting. This business district cannot survive and prosper without the solid backing of the Vietnamese-American community, which forms the core of its customer base. Our approach is to work with the officials of the City of San Jose to resolve any issues with the Vietnamese American community, as we have always done in the past. We continue to promote constructive dialogue with City officials and with the larger San Jose community, its residents and businesses, to achieve mutual agreement and to establish good services to all our residents and the City of San Jose. Please contact me with any Questions or for further discussion, Nguyen Ngoc Tien President, Vietnamese American Community of Northern California Committee for 'Uttle Salgonw VIetnamese-Amerlcan Communlb of San Jose
September 16,2007
Helen de Runa City of San Jose-Redevelopment Agency Dear Mrs. De Runa: Within the next few weeks, the San Jose City Council will be making an extremely important decision that will have a long-lasting impact on Vietnamese-Americans residing not only in District 7, but also the entire City of San Jose and beyond: the official naming of the one-mile Vietnamese business section on Story Road. After the fall of Saigon of South Vietnam on April 30, 1975, millions of Vietnamese have fled their homeland from the brutal Communist oppression. Hundreds of thousands have died on their daring escape to freedom. The City of San Jose has now become the new home of the largest single concentration of Vietnamese CmigrCs than any other city in the world outside of Vietnam. The Vietnamese-American community in San Jose has taken part and contributed much to the success and prosperity of the City of San Jose that you see today. Examples of this success are the booming Vietnamese businesses in many parts of San Jose, particularly the business section on Story Road that the San Jose City Council is about to consider naming. While we are enjoying the newly found freedom as well as the economic success in our second homeland, we, the Vietnamese-Americans, will never forget the real reason why we were fortunate enough and offered a real home here in the first place. Our home in Vietnam is now deprived of the most fundamental human rights and freedom and is being currently ruled by a brutal Communist dictatorship. Therefore, the name "Little Saigon" has a very deep and special meaning to all of us Vietnamese-Americans living in San Jose, and it most importantly distinguishes us from the current Communist regime from which many have sacrificed their lives in trying to escape. We would like to invite you to our upcoming community event where the voices of all members of the Vietnamese-American community in San Jose will be expressed along with almost 2,000 signatures already on our petitions for the name "Little Saigon". The event location and time are as follows: Sunday, September 23,2007 at 2:OOPM Yerba Buena High School 1855 Lucretia Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122 Your presence will be an honor for all of us in the organizing committee and the entire Vietnamese community. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely, On behalf of the Committee for "Little Saigon"
Huy Nguyen Barry Hung Do Engineer and San Jose resident, (408) 515-3478 Spokesperson, (408) 679-8902 From: Minh Duong Survey Project Organizer In Partnership With: Vietlish Generation Radio Program 1430AM Re: Survey for the Naming of the Vietnamese Business District Project (Story Road) Dear San Jose Re-development Agency, In clarifying the voice of the Vietnamese Community in the recent controversial issue of naming the designated partial area of the Story Road, I had partnered with the Vietlish Generation Radio Program 1430 AM, to conduct a general random survey of the Vietnamese community. The purpose of the survey is to enable the general Vietnamese population, not just the residents and businesses within the 1000 feet radius, to voice their opinion about what the area should be named. The name of the projecvarea is not just for the people around the perimeter of the designated area, but also a representation of the whole Vietnamese community. Therefore, many people had encouraged me to facilitate and to carry the voice of the community to the council in hope that their voices will be heard in a fair, non-bias way. After extensive work by my team of friends and concerned members of the community, as well as supporters of the Vietlish Generation Radio Program 1430AM, we have collected the following survey results: Little Saigon...... 256 Votes Saigon Town...... 193 Votes Vietnamese American Business District...... 34 Votes New Saigon Business District...... 33 Votes Others (Fill in)...... 23 Votes Vietnamese Business District...... 22 Votes Total Number of Surveys Received...... 56lVotes Attached are copies of the surveys with names and signatures. Originals are safeguarded and ready upon your request for reviewing. As you can see, the voice of the Vietnamese Community is now clear. With these results, we ask that you take them into consideration in naming the area. After all, this designation is for the Vietnamese Community and their voices will be heard through you. Should you have further questions or concerns, please fill free to contact Minh Duong at: (408) 910-3907 or by email: [email protected].
Vietlish Generation Project Organizer Radio Program 1430AM BANNER SURVEY FOR BUSINESS DISTRICT ON STORY ROAD
The above designs are modified from the original banner designs for the proposed business district on Story Road between 101 and Senter, presented by the San Jose Redevelopment Agency at the community meeting on Oct. 10, 2007. The modifications are to include the Freedom and Heritage Flag, and also to use the name, "Little Saigon", as the banners will read if this is the name chosen by the City Council for this business district.
Ccic rniu bi6u ngE trin d2y da" dugc thay ddi dya trin bcin thibt kb gbc cho khu thwong mqi tr2n dudng Story, gitia xa 16 101 vd dudnq Senter, duqc trinh bdy b6i cca yuan tcii phcit tri6n thdnhph6 Sun Jose trong budi hop c6ng d6ng ngdy 10/10/2007. Sythay d6i bao gdm vigc d6t thim c6 Tv DO ~ru~dni?hbrzg vd Tin Little Saigon, met khi tin ndy dupc chdp thugn b6i H6i &ng Thanh ~h6cho khu thuong mai ndy.
The reason for including the Freedom and Heritage flag is because this flag represents the identity of the Vietnamese American community. It has been recognized as the official flag of the Vietnamese American community at the levels of our City, San Jose; our County, Santa Clara; and our State, California; as well as by many other cities, counties, and states throughout the U.S. In particular, in San Jose City's Resolution 72679, "The City of Sun Jose' reafirms its recognition of the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag as the oflcialflag of the Vietnamese-American communi@ in Sun JosC and encourages its continued display and respect as a symbol of commitment to freedom and democracy for all Vietnamesepeople". The banners and gateways for this business district are clearly the most appropriate places to follow this recommendation. Placing the Freedom and Heritage Flag on the banners and gateways for this business district is also consistent with many precedents set by other officially designated Vietnamese-American districts throughout the U.S. under the name 'Tittle Saigon".
Li do chling t6i mubn ccd lri cu TvDo Truy&nThbng trEn cric bi$ ngri n&y lb vi 16 cd ndy th&hien c.in cuuc chceng bdng ngu6i ~y~bcViet. Lci cu nhy da" duqc c6ng nhin tai cdp fhdnh phb, Sun Jose; quin hat, Santa Clara vd ti$ bang, California vb nhid? thbnh phb, quin hqt vd ti& bang khric trin toirn nlr6.c Mg. Chinh Nghj quybt 72679 clia thbnh ph6 da" vikt, "Thlinhph6 Sun Jose trii xric nh@n vitc nhin nhdn la' c3 Vi#t Nam ~ruyinthhng vi TyDo lri la' ca cria Cgng &ng ngu& ~j~hcVitt tgi San Jose vi khuykn khich ti& tyc trung bqvci tan kinh c3niy nhw li biiu twgcria tydo vi din chri cria tdt cd ngwd Vift. '' Vi v@y,cdf c6ng chbo vd biku nngr? cho khu thlrmg mai ndy la vi tri thich ddng nhdt dhi vbi ldi dG nqhi tr2n. BiGu nphay chng chdo vbi ld cd Truydn Ths6ng va Tv Do ld rdt ddng nhht vvdi nhiing thibt kG tidn le da" c6 scin trong cdc khu vyc duqc chinh thlPc c6ng nh@nid khu vvc ngdi MJ~~~CViet, ddudi t2n "Little Saigon".
Therefore, we earnestly request that the City Council adopt the choice most favored by the people of San Jose, of these three proposed banner designs for this Business District, and to incorporate the Vietnamese Freedom and Heritage Flag in the present (temporary) and future (permanent) designs for the gateway signs and the banners for this business district.
Vi v&, chting t6i tha thikt y6u cdu H6i i3dng Thdnh ~hs6hCy chpn m8u thibt kidupe nhidu ccw ddn Sun Jose binh chpn nhdt trong ba m8u trgn, ldm biku ngz? chinh thkc (t=m thdi) vd kbt hhgp Id cd Vi&tNam TruYdn thhng vd TvDo trong cdc thikt kk c6ng chdo vd biku nngr? trong tumg lai, cho khu thumg mgi ndy.
How to conduct this ~urve~l~hdth2c trung cdu j, kiin: 11-Fill out your personal information Quj, vi didn hp t2n vd cdc chi tibt ccri nhdn dkx~icdjnh vice ldm clia chting ta ngay thhg va c6 gid tri. 21-Write your favorite choice in the option box Cdch dcinh gid: vikt ss6 x vao 6 m2m6 quj, v!:viva j, nhht
My Favorite Choice Name Address Phone Signature (T6i thich nhdt m8u) (Hp T2n) (Db Chi) (chriki) M&#I #2 #3
Total: Number of Participant: 310,Option # 1 get 94,Option # 2 get 21 and Option #3 get 195 ~6n~kbt: ~6 nguzri tham dv: 310, M&us6 1 duqc 94.Miu ;us8 2 duqcAvaMu s6 3 duqc 195 Pictures of the Committee For Little Sai.wn taking the survey on theproposed