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1- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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10-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12-October 1, 2024
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14-To recognize Hispanic Heritage Month and the contributions the Hispanic community has made
15-to the District of Columbia.
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17-WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration from September 15 to
18-October 15 of the history and culture of the U.S. Latino and Hispanic communities, as well as a
19-commemoration of how those communities influenced and contributed to American society;
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21-WHEREAS, the origins of Hispanic Heritage Month date back to California in the 1960s,
22-where Latino and Hispanic residents joined in multiple societal movements, including the civil
23-rights movement and the farm worker protection movement;
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25-WHEREAS, the Hispanic community, which make up approximately 11% of the
26-population of the District of Columbia, have contributed to the vibrant and diverse culture of the
27-District, including hosting performances at the GALA Hispanic Theater and providing cultural
28-programs throughout the city;
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30-WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month also contains Fiesta DC, an annual celebration of
31-Latino heritage in the District. The event, which takes place just blocks from the White House,
32-includes a celebration of Latino food, culture, and a “Parade of the Nations”;
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34-WHEREAS, Hispanic and Latino businesses have also been critical to the business
35-environment of the District. Organizations such as the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of
36-Commerce help Hispanic and Latino businesses develop and thrive in the District;
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38-WHEREAS, Hispanic and Latino community members have made great public service
39-contributions in the District, including Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and
40-Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sonia Sotomayor; and
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42-WHEREAS, Hispanic multiculturalism, diversity, and leadership in the District has
43-contributed to a stronger, healthier District. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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48-IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF
49-COLUMBIA, T hat this resolution may be cited as the “Hispanic Heritage Month Recognition
50-Resolution of 2024”.
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52-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month and
53-the contributions the Hispanic and Latino communities have made to the District of Columbia.
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55-Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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3+Councilmember Brooke Pinto Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 3
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7+Councilmember R obert C. White Jr. Councilmember Charles Allen 7
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11+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 11
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15+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 15
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19+To recognize Hispanic Heritage Month and the contributions the Hispanic community 19
20+has made to the District of Columbia. 20
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22+WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration from September 15 to 22
23+October 15 of the history and culture of the U.S. Latino and Hispanic communities, as well as a 23
24+commemoration of how those communities influenced and contributed to American society; 24
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26+WHEREAS, the origins of Hispanic Heritage Month date back to California in the 1960s, 26
27+where Latino and Hispanic residents joined in multiple societal movements, including the civil 27
28+rights movement and the farm worker protection movement; 28
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30+WHEREAS, the Hispanic community, which make up approximately 11% of the 30
31+population of the District of Columbia, have contributed to the vibrant and diverse culture of the 31
32+District, including hosting performances at the GALA Hispanic Theater and providing cultural 32
33+programs throughout the city; 33
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35+WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month also contains Fiesta DC, an annual celebration of 35
36+Latino heritage in the District. The event, which takes place just blocks from the White House, 36
37+includes a celebration of Latino food, culture, and a “Parade of the Nations”; 37
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39+WHEREAS, Hispanic and Latino businesses have also been critical to the business 39
40+environment of the District. Organizations such as the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of 40
41+Commerce help Hispanic and Latino businesses develop and thrive in the District; 41
42+ 42 WHEREAS, Hispanic and Latino community members have made great public service 43
43+contributions in the District, including Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and 44
44+Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sonia Sotomayor; and 45
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46+WHEREAS, Hispanic multiculturalism, diversity, and leadership in the District has 47
47+contributed to a stronger, healthier District. 48
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49+IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF 50
50+COLUMBIA, that this resolution may be cited as the “Hispanic Heritage Month Recognition 51
51+Resolution of 2024”. 52
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53+Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month and 54
54+the contributions the Hispanic and Latino communities have made to the District of Columbia. 55
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56+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 57
57+the District of Columbia Register. 58