By:  Shapiro                                           S.R. No. 234

 1-1     By:  Shapiro                                           S.R. No. 234

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to

 1-4     recognize February 28, 1997, as Taiwan Peace Day and commend

 1-5     the Taiwanese Association of America, Dallas Chapter; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, This day commemorates the time, 50 years ago, when

 1-7     the Formosan Chinese demonstrated in front of the Taiwan Bureau

 1-8     of Monopoly in Taipei, and their demonstration was disrupted by

 1-9     gunfire from the forces under Chiang Kai-Shek; an unsettling era

1-10     ensued; and

1-11           WHEREAS, It is the hope of the Taiwanese Association of

1-12     America that designating this day as a day of peace will lay to

1-13     rest the sad memories and concentrate on the good which has been

1-14     accomplished since that time; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Today, Taiwan has evolved into a democratic country

1-16     with a robust economy because of the brave and selfless actions

1-17     of patriots during the unsettled era; and

1-18           WHEREAS, Seat of the Republic of China since 1949, Taiwan

1-19     today wants to forgive the unfortunate past and look toward the

1-20     future; now, therefore, be it

1-21           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

1-22     75th Legislature, hereby applaud the Taiwanese Association of

1-23     America and proclaim February 28, 1997, as Taiwan Peace Day;

 2-1     and, be it further

 2-2           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

 2-3     the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Taiwanese Association of America

 2-4     as an expression of the great regard and the high esteem of the

 2-5     Texas Senate.

 2-6                                  ______________________________________

 2-7                                          President of the Senate

 2-8                                       I hereby certify that the above

 2-9                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-10                                  on February 24, 1997.

2-11                                  ______________________________________

2-12                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-13                                  ______________________________________

2-14                                           Member, Texas Senate