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Committee adopts ACR 71 recognizing San Jose’s Little Saigon with freeway designation
Summary
The committee voted to adopt ACR 71, a resolution to designate a portion of State Route 101 in Santa Clara County as the Little Saigon Freeway. Community leaders and San Jose officials testified in support, emphasizing cultural recognition and history.
Assemblymember Ashkara/Assemblymember Kalra presented ACR 71 to designate a portion of State Route 101 in Santa Clara County as the Little Saigon Freeway, highlighting San Jose’s large Vietnamese American community and the cultural, historical and economic significance of the area.
Multiple community leaders and organizations, including Van Le (East Side Union High School District) and representatives of the United Vietnamese American Community of Northern California, spoke in favor. Testimony stressed the designation’s symbolic importance for refugee history, cultural education and community pride; numerous local residents and community organizations registered support in the hearing record.
Committee members praised the resolution; Senator Richardson moved the resolution and the committee adopted it to the committee on Appropriations. Members noted coordination opportunities with other Little Saigon communities in the state and encouraged continued collaboration on signage and recognition efforts.
