Published on May 01, 2026
the month of May celebrates Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States and is deserving of recognition and honor; and
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have played vital roles in shaping the nation - from building the Transcontinental Railroad, to advancing workers' rights, to serving with honor in our nation's armed forces - and making these contributions while also facing persistent discrimination and violence; and
with generations having enriched America's history, the diverse and growing population of Asian and Pacific Islander descendants make up more than 23 million people in the United States and comprise at least 15% of our residents and are a vital part of the Lakewood community; and
the Lakewood City Council is devoted to celebrating the diversity of cultures that we are proud to have as part of our community, and promoting an inclusive community in which all residents—past, present, and future—are respected and treated equally;
Cassandra Chase, Mayor of Lakewood, on behalf of the Lakewood City Council and the entire Lakewood community, do hereby acknowledge Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and encourage our residents to honor and commemorate the history and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in our community, state and nation.
/s/CASSANDRA CHASE
MAYOR