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NORRISTOWNÂ â Montgomery Countyâs Asian and Pacific Islander community was formally recognized as the Montgomery County Commissioners presented a proclamation designating May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
âItâs been a wonderful relationship that the AAPI community has been building in Montgomery County, and I m so honored to receive this proclamation. Thank you so much for your recognition,â said Sharon Hartz, president of the Korean American Association of Greater Philadelphia.
First established in 1992, Congress passed legislation featuring May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, according to the proclamation. Approximately 8 percent of Montgomery County residents are of Asian and Pacific Islander descent.
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If Amanda DeGuio walked through her motherâs front door today, she would step back into the close-knit family she left behind almost seven years ago. Reuniting with her missing daughter is Joanne DeGuioâs daily prayer. âEvery morning I go to work and I pass St. Denis Church and I bless myself and I say, âMaybe today is the day,ââ the Upper Darby mother of four and grandmother of five said recently. âOne day, itâs going to happen. Bad or good, itâs going to happen.â
NORRISTOWNÂ â Montgomery County Commissionersâ Vice Chairman Ken Lawrence Jr. has been selected to join an organization made up of Democratic elected officials across the country.
Lawrence, along with 18 other state and local representatives, were appointed to this yearâs The NewDEAL class, which stands for Developing Exceptional American Leaders.
âWe are in a unique moment for state and local leaders as we must find solutions for the urgent challenges created by COVID-19 while not losing focus on longer-term issues that will also affect Montgomeryâs economic security for decades to come,â Lawrence said in a statement. âI look forward to sharing lessons with and learning from other leaders who are setting the standard for effective governance, and I am excited to be part of NewDEALâs efforts to expand opportunities for Americans in communities nationwide.â