紐約上州台灣商會
NEW YORK UPSTATE

會 長

林 冰 潔
Elizabeth Lin

雪城雙十國慶升旗典禮 Taiwanese Flag Raising Event (10/5/2012)


[Photo: from left Elizabeth Lin, President of Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Upstate New York;
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and State Senator John A. DeFrancisco]
 

The City of Syracuse recognized its Taiwanese community with a flag raising ceremony outside City Hall on Friday, Oct 5, 2012.

Taiwanese community and local residents gathered waving their own flags as the Taiwanese flag was slowly raised into the city's skyline. Syracuse officials declared Friday as Republic of China Taiwan Community Recognition Day.

"Syracuse is a successful city because of our rich tradition of welcoming and growing immigrant communities and the Taiwanese community is an important part of that tradition," Mayor Stephanie Miner said in a news release. "The members of the Taiwanese community contribute to our culture and local economy in impressive ways and are a strong asset to our city."

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner , Representative from Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle’s office, State Senator John A. DeFrancisco; Deputy Director 林高名KaoMing Lin, Taipei Economic & Culture Office in NYC; Scarlett Liu, Taiwanese Student Association of Syracuse University and 林冰潔.Elizabeth Lin, President of Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Upstate New York spoke at the event.