China Overseas Chinese Network, May 19th. According to the US "World Daily" report, Ding Junhui, the Chinese mayor of Sunoma City, North Bay, signed a government announcement on the evening of the 18th to commemorate the Asian Pacific American Traditional Culture Month, affirm the contributions of Asian Pacific American immigrants, and represent The city of Sunoma, formally apologizes to Chinese immigrants living and working in the city who have been unfairly treated.

　　Sunoma becomes the first city in the North Bay and the fifth in California (the other four are San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles and Antioch) to formally apologize for the Chinese Exclusion Act.

　　The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which legalized discrimination against a group on the basis of race or national origin, was the first federal law of its kind ever passed.

Ding Junhui said that the bill allows the United States to suspend Chinese immigration and has little impact on the native Chinese in the United States.

However, in 1892, Gillley, a federal congressman living in Santa Rosa, proposed the infamous Girley Act, which expanded the content of the Chinese Exclusion Act and required Chinese to carry proof of residence when going out. The Chinese suffered unfair treatment and could not work normally. Business owners are also fined for hiring Chinese, which has a great impact on Chinese workers.

　　Ding Junhui said that although the Chinese Exclusion Act has been repealed, racial discrimination is deeply rooted.

For example, in some communities in Santa Rosa, where Gilley's descendants currently live, even 20 to 30 years ago, Chinese could not buy a house there.

Buying a home requires a vote of the Homeowners Association.

Recently, a Chinese friend of his finally bought a house there.

　　Ding Junhui said in the announcement that the role of Asians in Sonoma County is largely unrecognized, especially in agriculture.

Built in 1857 with the help of about 200 Chinese laborers, Buena Vista Winery was California's first premium winery.

　　City council figures describe a campaign in the last century that forcibly drove all Chinese out of Sonoma, trying to starve the Chinese through various actions.

If you don't hire them, don't patronize shops that employ Chinese.

The Chinese population in Sunoma County decreased by 82% in 40 years, and by 1930 there were fewer than 200 people.

　　The Sunoma City Council said it thanked local historian Pameli for his research on the history of undocumented Chinese.

"If Sonoma was a melting pot of British, German, Italian and French immigrants, then for Chinese residents, although there were many Chinese in our valley in the 19th century, Someone forgot to light a fire under the pot. (Meaning not acknowledging the contribution of the Chinese)"

　　The announcement states that the City of Sunoma supports the North Bay Asian Pacific Islander Alliance to celebrate cultural empowerment of communities and promote positive change in the North Bay Asian Pacific Islander community.

Commemorate the Chinese contribution to the Sunoma Valley wine industry by building a traditional Chinese pavilion at Depot Park in Sonoma.

　　Ding Junhui finally represented the city of Sunoma and decided to commemorate the valuable contributions of Chinese immigrants, as well as the special contributions of all Asian Pacific Americans.

They have no record in California history and are not recorded.

“We are excited to celebrate the diverse and vibrant culture that the Asian Pacific American community brings to our city and Sunoma County.”