May is AAPI Heritage Month, and I'm proud to honor the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities that make Tarrant County stronger.
AAPI history is part of our county's history, from Fort Worth's early Chinese community near 14th and Calhoun, to Vietnamese families who rebuilt their lives here after the fall of Saigon, to the Indian, Filipino, Korean, Japanese, and Southeast Asian families shaping our neighborhoods today.
Recently, Tarrant County was among the North Texas counties that helped the region register the highest numerical growth of AAPI residents of any metro area in the country.
Recognizing people, respecting people, and making sure you have a seat at the table is not optional. It is the job.
Our greatest strength in Tarrant County is that we are home to people from every corner of the world. This is what I do. I will keep fighting for a county that reflects that. Not just in words, but in policy and in who gets a seat at the table.
And with an election underway, that fight belongs to all of us. Make your voice heard. Vote, bring someone with you, and help make sure Tarrant County reflects the people who call it home.
Happy AAPI Heritage Month.
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