PRINTER'S NO. 2760
No. 453 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, KIRKLAND, YOUNGBLOOD, W. KELLER, LEDERER,
BLACKWELL, WILLIAMS AND MYERS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2005
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 28, 2005
A RESOLUTION
1 Acknowledging and affirming the integral role of Hispanics in
2 the development of this Commonwealth and our nation and
3 designating September 15 through October 15, 2005, as
4 "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
5 WHEREAS, "Hispanic Heritage Month" is being celebrated
6 throughout this Commonwealth and our nation from September 15
7 through October 15, 2005; and
8 WHEREAS, September 15 marks the anniversary of the
9 independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
10 Nicaragua; and
11 WHEREAS, Puerto Rico is a self-governing commonwealth in
12 association with the United States; and
13 WHEREAS, Mexico achieved independence on September 16 and
14 Chile on September 18; and
15 WHEREAS, Currently more than 37 million Hispanics comprise
16 over 13% of the nation's total population and are the fastest
17 growing minority group in the nation; and
18 WHEREAS, Nearly 400,000 people of Hispanic heritage reside in
1 this Commonwealth; and
2 WHEREAS, The ever-increasing number of Latino professionals,
3 artists, businessmen and businesswomen, public servants and
4 leaders are making valuable contributions to Pennsylvania and
5 the nation; and
6 WHEREAS, Hundreds of Latinos in Pennsylvania are converging
7 in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, from October 23 through 25,
8 2005, with the Pennsylvania Statewide Latino Coalition for the
9 ninth annual conference; and
10 WHEREAS, Persons of Hispanic heritage have provided this
11 Commonwealth and our nation with many prominent leaders in
12 education, science, activism, politics, national defense, music,
13 visual arts, journalism, film and television, athletics and many
14 other fields; therefore be it
15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives acknowledge and
16 affirm the integral role of Hispanics and Latinos in the
17 development of this Commonwealth and our nation by designating
18 September 15 through October 15, 2005, as "Hispanic Heritage
19 Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives pay respectful
21 tribute to the people of Hispanic heritage in this Commonwealth
22 during "Hispanic Heritage Month" by proudly recognizing Hispanic
23 Pennsylvanians for their love of family, hard work and community
24 and for their countless contributions to our society and
25 encourage all Pennsylvanians to observe this week with
26 appropriate recognition, affirmation, ceremonies, activities and
27 programs.
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