A RESOLUTION in support of the Vietnamese-American community
and its display of a yellow flag with three red stripes
WHEREAS, many Vietnamese-Americans were forced to flee Vietnam in fear after the fall of Saigon in 1975; and
WHEREAS, many of these Vietnamese-Americans chose to make the City of Tumwater and Thurston County their home; and
WHEREAS, these Vietnamese Americans have contributed to the cultural diversity of Tumwater; and
WHEREAS, Tumwater, starting with one of its first settlers, George Bush, has prided itself in welcoming people of diverse background; and
WHEREAS, the vast majority of Vietnamese-Americans embrace the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) with three red stripes on a yellow background as a symbol of their heritage and promotion of freedom and democracy in their country of origin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUMWATER, that the City recognizes the yellow flag with three red stripes as a symbol of the Vietnamese-American community in Tumwater and support the display of this flag at community events and at appropriate locations in the City of Tumwater.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Tumwater encourages other cities and counties in Washington State to also recognize the yellow flag with three red stripes as the symbol of the Vietnamese-American community.
Adopted this 16th day of September 2003.
CITY OF TUMWATER
Ralph C. Osgood, Mayor