| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 2904 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 175 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Draper of the 90 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Olaleye of the 59 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Sanchez of the 42 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Santos of the |
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| 12 | 12 | | , and Cannon of the 58 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing February 5, 2025, as Latino Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Georgia is home to more than one million people of Latin American heritage2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | who are part of the economic, social, and cultural fabric of the state, and their daily3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | contributions need to be recognized, uplifted, and honored as integral to Georgia; and4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Latinos in Georgia are a young community yet are very active in all sectors.5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | Latino men participate in the workforce in Georgia at higher rates than any other6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | demographic group, Latinas turn out to vote at higher rates than the national average, and a7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | third of the community is under 18 years old and actively working to pursue their educational8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | aspirations; and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Latinos have been an integral part of building the state and its economic10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | standing, including workers in carpet manufacturing in Whitfield County, the poultry11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | industry in Hall County, the agricultural sector in rural areas and South Georgia, in retail12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | through entrepreneurship as a self-sufficiency strategy, in the military and law enforcement,13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | professionally in corporations and businesses, in the public and nonprofit sector, and14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | academically through institutions of higher education; and15 |
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| 32 | 32 | | H. R. 175 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Latinos are well known for their appreciation of family and community as well |
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| 36 | 36 | | as their joy and optimism; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Latinos provide an immense amount of arts and culture to the State of Georgia18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | and have a vast array of artisans and folkloric groups from all nations in Latin America and19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | the Caribbean, from Mexico to Argentina as well as from Puerto Rico and Brazil to Peru; and20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, this diverse community will continue growing to represent a significant21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | percentage of Georgia, and it is expected its representation and civic participation will only22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | increase.23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | the members of this body recognize February 5, 2025, as Latino Day at the state capitol.25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | public and the press.28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | H. R. 175 |
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