Antioch Mayor and Rotarians Join Chinese Consul General at San Francisco Reception
Antioch Rotary President Darien Croce, James Shen, Gloria Martin, Chinese Consul General Gao, Antioch Mayor Jim Davis, Mrs. Gao, Allen Payton and Zhou Ming gather at the San Francisco Consulate for a reception celebrating the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rabbit, on Wednesday, January 19, 2011.
Sister City Relationship Efforts Continue
By Allen Payton, Publisher
Antioch Mayor Jim Davis and members of the Antioch Rotary Club were invited by Chinese Consul General Gao Zhansheng to join him at a reception in San Francisco, celebrating the Chinese New Year, last Wednesday evening, January 19, 2011. It was the same night Chinese President Hu Jintao was the guest of honor at a state dinner with President Obama in Washington, D.C.
Davis and Rotary President Darien Croce, Past President Allen Payton and members Gloria Martin, James Shen and Zhou Ming enjoyed seeing General Gao and meeting his wife. They were then treated to a Chinese buffet dinner, following speeches by Gao and other dignitaries, including Davis, State Senator Leland Yee and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
This was the second time the group met with Gao. He was a guest speaker, last year, at a lunch meeting of the Antioch Rotary Club, arranged by Shen and Zhou. During the lunch, Davis and Gao discussed establishing a Sister City relationship.
Thanks to the efforts of Shen and Ming, a city near Shanghai, China has expressed interest in becoming a Sister City with Antioch. The Antioch City Council is expected to discuss sending a letter of interest during one of their meetings in February.
Chinese Consul General Gao gives his welcome speech.
Antioch Mayor Jim Davis adds his thoughts to the evening's event.
General Gao and Mayor Davis at Chinese New Year celebration reception in San Francisco.
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General Gao and Mayor Davis
Mayor Jim Davis adds his comments
Gao welcome speech
Antioch Rotarians & Mayor with Consul Genl & Mrs Gao
