Takoma Park strengthens its Hong Kong connection
Ten years ago, Takoma Park and Hong Kong unified on the same date (July 1, 1997). The People's Republic of Takoma Park unified into Montgomery County. Hong Kong unified into the People's Republic of China.
As if to mark the decade anniversary, Mr. Simon Lee of the Democratic Party of Hong Kong visited Takoma Park on June 12 to learn more about our municipal government. Mr. Lee and his party are advocating for greater political strength for the local district representatives in Hong Kong.
He will be visiting Burlington, Vermont; Jackson, Mississippi; Lincoln, Nebraska and San Francisco on his three-week tour of the United States. He is participating in the International Visitor Leadership Program of the U.S. Department of State. Mr. Lee met with City staff and with Councilmember Terry Seamens.
He was particularly interested in learning about where municipalities get revenue from and in Takoma Park's Council-Manager form of government.
—Source: Takoma Park Press Release