U.S. California
Morris Vance, Mayor of Vista, California (2008)
褒奖
鉴于：新唐人电视台将举办华人新年晚会展示中华丰富的文化历史；
鉴于：这台壮观的晚会是展现多民族音乐歌舞表演、著名艺术家云集的年度盛会；这台晚会在全世界最负盛名的剧场上演，其中包括纽约无线电城音乐厅，且现场观众多达六十万人；
鉴于：神韵艺术团
Joel Anderson, Member of the Assembly, California (2008)
华人新年晚会
鉴于：新唐人电视台在全球六十五个城市举办二百余场一年一度的华人新年晚会，圣地亚哥的艾斯康迪多加州艺术中心将举办四场华人新年晚会；
鉴于：二零零八年一月至五月，全世界超过六十五万观众将有机会在现场观赏这台晚会，使得华人新年晚会成为最大规模的世界一流华人演出系列；
Mei Ruo-ci, Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo
Hello everyone! I'm Mei Ruo-ci, Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo. I wish you all good fortune in the Year of the Bear on behalf of the employees of Wells Fargo. May you all be healthy and successful in the New Year!
Ye Yun-he, Vice Chairman of the National Council of Associateions of Chinese Language School
My name is Ye Yun-he, I'm the Vice Chairman of the National Council of Associateions of Chinese Language Schools. I'm glad to say happy New Year to you all.
I'm Chen Qiu-liang, the Principal of G. SAN MATEO COUNTY CHINESE SCHOOL. I wish NTDTV's Spectacular successful!
Nita Lowey, Member of Congress, State of New York, 18th District
The Chinese New year is always a special time. Because all the delicacies are made, I have always enjoyed. So, Happy New Year to everybody!
Nancy Nadel, Oakland City Council Member
The values of those born in Pig years include excellent manners, making and keeping friends, and working very hard. Those are certainly values we can all embrace to make our world a better place. I wish you all a happy, prosperous, and peaceful New Year.
Forrest Williams, San Jose Council Member
I'm here to congratulate New Tang Dynasty Television for their outstanding work through the communications for Chinese Americans here in this country and their homeland.
Pete McHugh, Santa Clara County Supervisor
Ni-hao! Greetings. I wish everyone a most wonderful Year of the Pig! Ju-Nien-Kuai-Le!
Dave Wong, President of San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs
I am here to wish all the NTDTV viewers and Chinese a happy and healthy Chinese New Year!
Dixon Doll, Doll Capital Management Cofounder & General Partner
My name is Dixon Doll. I am the chairman of Asian Art Museum and the founder of Doll Capital Management. I want to wish all of my Chinese friends, very best wishes for a wonderful year of the Boar.
I hope you have a fabulous holiday period and a wonderful year to follow.
Kerry Arnett, Nevada City High School Teacher, Former Mayor
Hi, I am Kerry Arnett from Nevada City, California. This is my wife Char. Best wishes for a prosperous New Year!
Liz Kniss, Santa Clara County Supervisor
I'm Liz Kniss. I am supervisor for Santa Clara County's 5th District.
I hope that the year of the Pig brings each and every one of you prosperity and generosity. I hope that the year of the Pig brings you everything good that life has to offer, and you'll be surrounded by the joy of friends and family.
Xin-Nien-Kuai-Le! Happy New Year!
Bob Huff, California Assemblymember
Gong-Xi-Fa-Chai, Gong-Xi-Fa-Chai
Welcome! I'm Assemblyman Bob Huff from the sixtieth Assembly District in southern California. It's great to be here at this extremely great celebration of Chinese New Year.
Christopher Raker, Mayor of Mill Valley
I am Christopher Raker, and I am the Mayor of the city of Mill Valley, California, which is just north of San Francisco over the Golden Gate Bridge.
On behalf of the city of Mill Valley, I would like to extend our congratulations and wish the entire world-wide Chinese community Happy happy New Year!
Betty Yee, Member of CA Board of Equalization
Gong-Xi-Fa-Chai Xin-Nien-Kuai-Le Sen-Ti-Jian-Kan (Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year!)
Rev. Robert Buhlis, Nevada City Chamber President
Greetings from Nevada City of California. We wish you a happy Chinese New Year, and enjoy the show!
Richard Lowenthal, Cupertino Council Member, Former Mayor
I want to wish you a very Happy Chinese New Year. I want to congratulate you all on a great event coming in January, and hope you have a wonderful time there. We appreciate your coming to entertain us and sharing your culture with us and all of the 54,000 people in Cupertino. So, thanks very much and congratulations for producing such a fine event.
Phil Johnson, Cupertino Rotary Club President, Former Mayor
I am the president of Cupertino Rotary. I've also been the mayor and council person in the City of Cupertino. It was a great pride and great pleasure. I wish all people in the Chinese community in Cupertino and around the world a happy New Year. Congratulations!
Kim Worrall, CupertinoRotarian, High School Teacher
My name is Kim Worrall. I am with the Cupertino Rotary. I'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Cupertino Rotary.
