(Clearwisdom.net) Elected officials throughout Southern California sent
their greetings and good wishes for the success of this year's Chinese New
Year Spectacular in the Los Angeles area. Divine Performing Arts will be
putting on eight shows this year at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena.
Linda Sanchez, Loretta Sanchez, Karen Bass, Van Tran, Mike Davis, Curren Price, Antonio Villaraigosa, Lois Capps, Jan Perry, Wendy Gruel, Bernard Parks, Barry Brucker, Chris Holden, Michael Gin, Roberth Harbicht, Barbara Messina, Jim Edwards, Joseph Cho (The Epoch Times)
U.S. Congress member Loretta Sanchez said in her greeting, "The 2009 Divine
Performing Arts' Chinese New Spectacular is the largest Chinese New
Year celebration event outside of China. The event highlights the Chinese
culture through an extraordinary world-class production that brings together
over 500 performers to depict the classic battle between good and evil and
ancient culture."
U.S. Congress members Linda Sanchez and Lois Capps also showed their support for
the show in letters or certificates of recognition.
Speaker of the California Assembly Karen Bass also extended a welcome to the
show, saying "The Divine Performing Arts group's show this year
represents a truly unique window into ancient Chinese myths and culture, and it
serves to bring all Angelenos together through art."
Van Tran, California State Legislature assemblyman, also wrote a letter
welcoming the show. Fellow assembly members Mike Davis and Curren Price
supported the show through a resolution passed through the California
Legislature Assembly.
Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles City Council members
Jan Perry, Wendy Greuel, and Bernard Parks recognized the Spectacular for
its outstanding work and commitment to traditional culture.
The city of Beverly Hills also recognized the Spectacular in a
certificate signed by Mayor Barry Brucker, Deputy Mayor Frank Fenton, and
council members Linda Briskman, Jimmy Delshad, and Nancy Krasne.
Redondo Beach commended the show with an acknowledgement from Mayor Michael Gin
and City Council members Steve Aspel, Chris Cagle, Pat Aust, Steven Diels, and
Matt Kilroy.
Mayor Robert Harbicht of Arcadia presented a certificate of appreciation to the
host of the Chinese New Year Spectacular.
The City of Alhambra wished the show success with a presentation by Mayor
Barbara Messina, Deputy Mayor Stephen Placido, and council members Stephen Sham,
Gary Yamauchi, and Luis Ayala.
Chris Holden, city council member of Pasadena, recognized Divine Performing
Arts, as did Jim Edwards, Mayor of Cerritos, and Joseph Cho, council member from
Cerritos.
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