FW: SPAM: Somos Primos September 2013 156th Online Issue
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Dear Primos and Friends:
The September Table of Contents is below, but first I want to share the following good news:
The Westminster, California City Council, passed a Resolution on July 24th honoring all Hispanics/Latinos.
In the past, members of my local LULAC Chapter 3017, often requested and were successful in having the City of Westminster make a Proclamation in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.
This year, City Councilman Sergio Contreras, a LULAC member, went one step further. He proposed a City Resolution be passed that every year the City of Westminster recognized Hispanic Heritage Month, not as a result of a citizen request, but as a City Council. Hooray for Sergio!!
I share this, hopeful that other groups will emulate Sergio’s action in their city. Call your Mayor’s office, and ask what is needed to request either a City Proclamation or Resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month.
Best wishes . . . Mimi
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WESTMINSTER CITY RESOLUTION NO. 4445
The City of Westminster will recognize Sept 15 - Oct 15 of EVERY YEAR as National Hispanic Heritage Month Duly signed and approved, sent by City Council Member, Sergio Contreras
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 15TH THROUGH OCTOBER 15TH OF EVERY YEAR “NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH”
WHEREAS, each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America; and WHEREAS, the observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15, and this was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402; and WHEREAS, the day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period; and WHEREAS, National Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the spirit and accomplishments of Hispanic Americans everywhere including dedication to of service in the Armed Forces.
These proud patriots have fought in every war since our founding, and many have earned the Medal of Honor for their courage NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Tri Ta, Mayor of the City of Westminster, on behalf of Mayor Pro Tem Quach, City Council Members Diana Lee Carey, Sergio Contreras, and Margie L. Rice, resolve September
15 through October 15, of each year as National Hispanic Heritage Month.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of July, 2013
I, ROBIN L. ROBERTS, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Westminster, and that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Westminster held on the 24th day of July, 2013.
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UNITED STATES
Flight Delta 15, Story written by Annette Stokes
Photo: New World Trade Center
Joe Torrillo, World Trade Center Collapse Survivor PBS Series: "Latino Americans" to Premiere Dr. Maribel Garcia, Wise Latina by Mercy Bautista-Olvera Scout Town Hosted Jamboree, 1953 Ernesto Uribe at age 13 Makes Eagle Scout, 1975
13 Men Out, by Mark Whicker
Use of Languages Other than English in the U.S. on the Rise We Need Saints, Minneapolis, Minnesota
NCLR AND NEW ORLEANS
Somos Primos joined by Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society Seeing the Sights in New Orleans Hurricane Katrina Monument Touro Infirmary, 1852 The Mississippi River Plaza de Espana Cemetery Experience Garden District A Visit to the Los Isleños Heritage & Cultural Society Museum
