The California Assembly has unanimously approved a bill to rename a segment of Highway 101 in San Jose as "Little Saigon Freeway." Assemblymember Ash Kalra authored the bill to honor the contributions of Vietnamese Americans, who form the largest population of any city outside Vietnam. This stretch of highway leads to the Little Saigon neighborhood, acknowledging its significance. The bill awaits approval in the state Senate and plans for funding and signage expenses are underway, suggesting reliance on nonstate sources for costs. The renaming aims to celebrate the community's cultural impact.
"It gives an opportunity for folks that are coming to visit Little Saigon or those just passing through San Jose to understand the importance of the Vietnamese community to our city," Kalra told San José Spotlight.
"It's very special to anybody who identifies with the Vietnamese diaspora, with the refugee community and with the San Jose community, that not only have we created new roots and a new homeland out of San Jose and Santa Clara County, but also that the..."
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