The Epoch Times: Southern California Leaders Commend DPA (Photo)

(Clearwisdom.net) Elected officials throughout Southern California sent their greetings and good wishes for the success of this year's Chinese New Year Spectacular in the Los Angeles area. Divine Performing Arts will be putting on eight shows this year at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena.

Linda Sanchez, Loretta Sanchez, Karen Bass, Van Tran, Mike Davis, Curren Price, Antonio Villaraigosa, Lois Capps, Jan Perry, Wendy Gruel, Bernard Parks, Barry Brucker, Chris Holden, Michael Gin, Roberth Harbicht, Barbara Messina, Jim Edwards, Joseph Cho (The Epoch Times)

U.S. Congress member Loretta Sanchez said in her greeting, "The 2009 Divine Performing Arts' Chinese New Spectacular is the largest Chinese New Year celebration event outside of China. The event highlights the Chinese culture through an extraordinary world-class production that brings together over 500 performers to depict the classic battle between good and evil and ancient culture."

U.S. Congress members Linda Sanchez and Lois Capps also showed their support for the show in letters or certificates of recognition.

Speaker of the California Assembly Karen Bass also extended a welcome to the show, saying "The Divine Performing Arts group's show this year represents a truly unique window into ancient Chinese myths and culture, and it serves to bring all Angelenos together through art."

Van Tran, California State Legislature assemblyman, also wrote a letter welcoming the show. Fellow assembly members Mike Davis and Curren Price supported the show through a resolution passed through the California Legislature Assembly.

Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles City Council members Jan Perry, Wendy Greuel, and Bernard Parks recognized the Spectacular for its outstanding work and commitment to traditional culture.

The city of Beverly Hills also recognized the Spectacular in a certificate signed by Mayor Barry Brucker, Deputy Mayor Frank Fenton, and council members Linda Briskman, Jimmy Delshad, and Nancy Krasne.

Redondo Beach commended the show with an acknowledgement from Mayor Michael Gin and City Council members Steve Aspel, Chris Cagle, Pat Aust, Steven Diels, and Matt Kilroy.

Mayor Robert Harbicht of Arcadia presented a certificate of appreciation to the host of the Chinese New Year Spectacular.

The City of Alhambra wished the show success with a presentation by Mayor Barbara Messina, Deputy Mayor Stephen Placido, and council members Stephen Sham, Gary Yamauchi, and Luis Ayala.

Chris Holden, city council member of Pasadena, recognized Divine Performing Arts, as did Jim Edwards, Mayor of Cerritos, and Joseph Cho, council member from Cerritos.

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