SALUTE TO THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF PUERTO RICAN WOMEN
WHEREAS, The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, an outstanding and noteworthy advocacy organization, will be holding its annual convocation in Chicago on November 9 through November 11, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1972, The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that promotes the full participation of Puerto Rican and other Hispanic women in economic, social and political life throughout the United States and Puerto Rico; and
WHEREAS, By providing training, mentorship and leadership development at the local and national level, the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women provide networking opportunities for collaboration, advocacy and the dissemination of information as well as promote community and political involvement; and
WHEREAS, With headquarters in Washington, D.C., and chapters located in Illinois, Indiana, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, California, and Maryland, these women of Puerto Rican and Latino heritage work together in order to assure their civil, health, educational and other rights; and
WHEREAS, The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women celebrates four decades of championing the issues of vital importance affecting Puerto Rican and other Hispanic women and the Hispanic community as a whole as well as educating and informing the general public about these significant concerns; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Ray Suarez, Vice Mayor of the City of Chicago and Alderman of the 31st Ward, along with the Honorable John A. Pope, Alderman of the 10th Ward; the Honorable Roberto Maldonado, Alderman of the 26th Ward; the Honorable Ariel E. Reboyras, Alderman of the 30th Ward; the Honorable Richard F. Mell, Alderman of the 33rd Ward; the Honorable Rey Colon, Alderman of the 35* Ward; the Honorable Nicholas Sposato, Alderman ofthe 36th ward, the Honorable Timothy Cullerton, Alderman of the 38th Ward and the Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward, has apprised this august body of the praiseworthy achievements and significant milestone of this remarkable organization; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED That we, the Mayor and members of the City of Chicago City Council, gathered here this 3rd Day of October, 2012 AD, do hereby extend our warmest welcome to the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women and salute them for their forty years of dedicated service to the Hispanic community and the nation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women.
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MARGARET LAURINO
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ARIEL REBOYRAS Alderman - 30th Ward
NICHOLAS SPOSATO Alderman - 36th Ward
JOHN A. POPE Alderman - 10th Ward
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TIMOTHY (CULLERTON Alderman-38th Ward
ROBERTO MALDONADO Alderman-26th Ward
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SALUTE TO THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF PUERTO RICAN WOMEN
WHEREAS, The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, an outstanding and noteworthy advocacy organization, will be holding its annual convocation in Chicago on November 9 through November 11, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1972, The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that promotes the full participation of Puerto Rican and other Hispanic women in economic, social and political life throughout the United States and Puerto Rico; and
WHEREAS, By providing training, mentorship and leadership development at the local and national level, the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women provide networking opportunities for collaboration, advocacy and the dissemination of information as well as promote community and political involvement; and
WHEREAS, With headquarters in Washington, D.C., and chapters located in Illinois, Indiana, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, California, and Maryland, these women of Puerto Rican and Latino heritage work together in order to assure their civil, health, educational and other rights; and
WHEREAS, The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women celebrates four decades of championing the issues of vital importance affecting Puerto Rican and other Hispanic women and the Hispanic community as a whole as well as educating and informing the general public about these significant concerns; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Ray Suarez, Vice Mayor of the City of Chicago and Alderman of the 31s1 Ward, along with the Honorable John A. Pope, Alderman of the 10th Ward; the Honorable Roberto Maldonado, Alderman of the 26th Ward; the Honorable Ariel E. Reboyras, Alderman of the 30th Ward; the Honorable Richard F. Mell, Alderman of the 33rd Ward; the Honorable Rey Colon, Alderman of the 35th Ward; the Honorable Nicholas Sposato, Alderman of the 36lh ward, the Honorable Timothy Cullerton, Alderman of the 38th Ward and the Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward, has apprised this august body of the praiseworthy achievements and significant milestone of this remarkable organization; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED That we, the Mayor and members of the City of Chicago City Council, gathered here this 3rd Day of October, 2012 AD, do hereby extend our warmest welcome to the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women and salute them for their forty years of dedicated service to the Hispanic community and the nation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women.
ARIEL REBOYRAS Alderman - 30,h Ward
RICHARD F. MELL Alderman - 33rd Ward
MARGARET LAURINO Alderman - 39th Ward H,J ■S1Ajp 1
NICHOLAS SPOSATO Alderman -36,h Ward
JOHN A. POPE
City Council - City of Chicago City Hall, Room 200
121 North LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60602
Telephone: (312) 744-6102 Fax: (312) 744-0770
RAY SUAREZ
Alderman, 31 st Ward
Vice Mayor - City of Chicago
4502 West Fullerton Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60639 Telephone: (773) 276-9100 Fax: (773) 276-2596
Committee Memberships:
Housing and Real Estate (Chairman)
Committees, Rules and Ethics (Vice-Chairman)
Budget and Government Operations
Finance
Transportation and Public Way
Workforce Development and Audit
Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
September 26, 2012
Susana Mendoza City Clerk
Office ofthe City Clerk
121 N. LaSalle St., Room 107
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Dear City Clerk Mendoza:
This is to request your assistance in preparing a 2 Parchment Copies (8 lA x 14) of the enclosed
resolution:
"Salute to the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women
The resolution will be placed on the Agreed Calendar at the October 3, 2012 City Council. In addition, the resolution will be presented to the NCOPRW at their conference on November 9th at City Hall.
I appreciate your kind assistance in this request. Please contact Renee Barrera or Fabian Limon at (312) 744-6102 or via email to pick up the Parchment Copies by morning of October 3,2012 or sooner.
If you have further questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Ray Suakez < Alderman, 31st Ward
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