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Orange County supervisors adopt resolution recognizing Pakistan Independence Day
Summary
The board adopted a resolution commemorating Pakistan Independence Day and heard remarks from local Pakistani American leaders and the Consul General, highlighting the community's cultural and civic contributions to Orange County.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 27 adopted a resolution recognizing Pakistan Independence Day and invited Pakistani American community leaders to speak at the dais.
Vice Chair Doug Chaffee introduced historical context for Aug. 14, 1947, then called forward local leaders including Arif Zafar Mansouri (who identified himself as chairman of Friends of Pakistan and a Fullerton Planning Commissioner) and the Consul General of Pakistan in Los Angeles (introduced in the record). Vicente Sarmiento and other supervisors thanked the Pakistani American community for its civic and cultural contributions; Sarmiento noted concentrations of Pakistani Americans in Anaheim, Irvine and Fullerton and praised their emphasis on education.
Arif Zafar Mansouri thanked the board for the resolution and for recognizing the Pakistani American community's contributions locally and culturally. The Consul General and other community leaders also addressed the board, and the group posed for photographs after the formal remarks.
The resolution recognizes the county’s Pakistani American residents and encourages appreciation of their cultural heritage and civic participation. The board expressed appreciation and said the county is home to many immigrant communities whose efforts enrich Orange County life.
