NEWYORK: New York city Mayor Eric Adams said that Colombian community mean so much to the city of New York.
Addressing at flag-raising ceremony for Colombia, Mayor Adams said that we are so proud to raise the flag of Colombia.
“When you look at 100,000-strong and the contribution the Colombian community continuously make to this amazing city, I have already decided that one of my retirement locations is going to be in Colombia, he said.
“We believe that we are the center of the Colombian community here in America. It means so much when you do an acknowledgment that 214 years of independence, you have been such an ally to our country. The role you have played for so many years, even President Bill Clinton talks about the close relationship he had with Colombia during the days,” he said.
Mayor Adams said that Colombian community have done so much for the US as we deal with the migrants and asylum seekers shift that’s taking place in our country.
“I know the roles that you play. Your power, your representation, small business, health care professional, what you do in public life, civil service, our law enforcement community, the men and women who wear the blue uniform and keep our city safe every day, a member from the Colombian community as well,” he added.
“This is an important flag raising from the music, to your cuisine, to your belief in faith, to your belief in family, to your belief in public safety. Everywhere you look, all the way from Little Colombia and Jackson Heights to right here at Bowling Green, we raise the flag because we raise the spirit of Colombia,” he said.
Consul general Colombia Andrés Mejía Pizano thanked the authorities of NYC for all that they do to help them with in their communities as well as Mayor Adams and all his team.
