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House marks Nowruz with devotional; member urges 'cash mob' to support flood-hit businesses
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 19, 2024
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Summary
Shabnam Nolan led a Nowruz devotional and read a Persian poem on the House floor; a member announced a planned community 'cash mob' to help small businesses affected by recent flooding and invited members to participate.
Shabnam Nolan, executive director of the King Street Center in Burlington, led the House in a devotional recognizing Nowruz, the Persian New Year, describing its history and cultural meaning and reading a poem that emphasized shared humanity. Nolan said she is a "first generation Iranian American" and explained that Nowruz marks the end of an old…
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