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Rep. Grace Meng Issues Statement on

Planned NYs Assembly Vote on Lunar New

Year and Diwali Holiday Bills

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OUR BUREAU
WASHINGTON, D.C.
.S. Rep. Grace Meng
(D-Queens), First Vice Chair
Uof the Congressional Asian
Pacific American Caucus, today is-
sued the following statement about
plans for the New York State Assem-
bly to vote on Lunar New Year and
Diwali holiday bills.
“I am thrilled to learn that the
Assembly will vote on legislation that
seeks to observe Lunar New Year and
Diwali as holidays in New York State.
I was proud to champion these issues Year a school holiday in New York tion to make Diwali a federal holiday. these bills moving through the State
when I served in the State Legislature City, and I’ve long called for the same Our holidays should recognize Assembly. I also thank Assembly
where I led the bill for Lunar New to be done for Diwali. In fact, on Fri- and reflect the great diversity of our Speaker Heastie for his leadership on
Year. I worked to make Lunar New day, I will be announcing my legisla- communities, and I look forward to these important issues.”

ISKCON Chicago Sri Sri Kisora-Kisori

to Celebrate 50 Years in June

OUR BUREAU He sacrificed the remainder of his time
on earth and dedicated his life to prop-
Chicago, IL
agating the Hare Krishna Movement
n the heart of Rogers Park, Chi- and expanding ISKCON worldwide.
cago, The ISKCON temple, and In 1973, the deities of Rad-
Ihome of the dear Sri Sri Kiso- ha-Krishna were installed in Chica-
ra-Kisori (Radha Krishna) deities, will go’s temple, which was located in
be celebrating their 50th Anniversary Evanston. Srila Prabhupada affec-
this June 15th-18th, 2023. tionately named Them Kisora-Kisori,
We welcome everyone to ISK- The youthful couple. In 1980 the dei-
CON Chicago’s 50th Anniversary of ties were moved to their current loca-
the installation of Kisora-Kishori, lo- tion in Rogers Park.
cated at 1716 West Lunt Avenue in The 50th Anniversary festival will
Rogers Park, Chicago. This four-day include spiritual discussions, music,
event will honor all the members who presentations, food, and lots of fun.
have served in the ISKCON Chicago Everyone is welcome. This celebra-
community during the last 50 years. tion from June15th-18th is meant to
The International Society for both glorify their Lordships Sri Sri
Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, is in 1966. The movement has its roots cities around the world. ISKCON now Kisora-Kisori and to also recognize
a worldwide spiritual society based from a spiritual tradition and the has over 650 temples and centers, 110 and glorify all the wonderful devotees
on the philosophy of Bhagavad Gita knowledge is accepted as being spo- restaurants, and a wide variety of and well-wishers that did service and
and Sankirtana or musical chanting, ken by Sri Krishna 5000 years ago. Sri- community projects and still growing. helped bring in 50 years of wonderful
and was founded in America by A.C. la Prabhupada and his youthful disci- Srila Prabhupada came to the service in the Chicago land community.
Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada ples soon established temples in many United States on a cargo ship in 1966. ---Asian Media USA

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