Record #: R2022-963   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 9/21/2022 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 9/21/2022
Title: Recognition of Latino Heritage Month and contributions of Chicago City Council Latino Caucus
Sponsors: Villegas, Gilbert, Tabares, Silvana, Vasquez, Jr., Andre, Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, La Spata, Daniel , Sadlowski Garza, Susan, Cardenas, George A., Rodriguez, Michael D., Sigcho-Lopez, Byron, Maldonado, Roberto, Reboyras, Ariel, Cardona, Jr., Felix , Rodriguez Sanchez, Rossana
Attachments: 1. R2022-963.pdf

Chicago City Council

September 21, 2022

 

RESOLUTION CELEBRATING LATINO HERITAGE MONTH AND THE GREAT CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL LATINO CAUCUS AND LATINO COMMUNITY

 

 

WHEREAS, Annually, from September 15 to October 15 the United States, State of Illinois, and City of Chicago (City) observe Latino Heritage Month by celebrating the significant contributions, history, and diverse culture ofthe Latino community; and

WHEREAS, September 15 is a significant start date because it is the shared anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua in addition to Mexico on September 16 and Chile on September 18; and

 

WHEREAS, Today, Latinos represent the largest minority group in the City, State, and Nation-an undeniable influence on America's diverse identity; and

 

WHEREAS, Specifically, Latinos account for approximately 820,000 of the City's total population-a 5% increase since the last Census; and

WHEREAS, Due to the collective work of Latino and diverse led groups throughout the City, representation now exists within historically excluded spaces and is demonstrably growing; and

 

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus (Latino Caucus) works to improve the quality of life for Latinos by assuring their best interests are both heard and represented in City Council; and

WHEREAS, The Latino Caucus' commitment to the advancement of the Latino community is furthered through the efforts led by the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation (CLCF); and

WHEREAS, The CLCF was created to strengthen a much-needed talent pipeline to fulfill leadership gaps in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors through equitable resources such as scholarship and professional development; and

WHEREAS, As of today, the CLCF's Scholarship Program has awarded over $800,000 to over 150 recipients, and more than 100 fellows have graduated their Leadership Academy; and

WHEREAS, As a result of the Latino Caucus, and work led by Latino and diverse groups throughout the City, Chicago continues serve as a "Welcoming City" that supports and celebrates Latinos—despite outside efforts by xenophobic political actors; and, now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor, City of Chicago Latino Caucus, and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this 21st day of September 2022, do hereby acknowledge, celebrate, and uplift the significant contributions, history, and diverse culture of the Latino community-everyday and especially—this 2022 Latino Heritage Month.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chicago City Council

September 21, 2022

 

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GILBERT VILL

CCCLC, Chair 36th Ward Alderman

 

 

 

 

SILVANA TABARES

CCCLC, Vice Chair 23rd Ward Alderman

 

 

 

 

ANDRES VAS

CCCLC, Treas 40th Ward Alderman

 

 

 

 

 

MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ

CCCLC, Member

CLCF, Chair

22nd Ward Alderperson

 

 

 

 

YRON SIGCWO-LOPEZ

CCCLC, Member 25th Ward Alderman

 

CARLOS RAMIREZ-ROSA

CCCLC, Secretary 35th Ward Alderman

DANIEL LA SPATA

CCCLC, Member 1 st Ward Alderman

 

 

 

 

SUSAN SADLOWSKI-GARZA

CCCLC, Member 10th Ward Alderwoman

 

 

ROBERTO MALDONADO

CCCLC, Member 26th Ward Alderman

ARIEL REBOYRAS

CCCLC, Member 30th Ward Alderman

^pGLlX CARDONA,

CCCLC, Member 31st Ward Alderman

 

 

 

GEORGE CARDENAS

CCCLC, Member 12th Ward Alderman

 

ROSSANA RODRIGUEZ-SANCHEZ

CCCLC, Member 33rd Ward Alderwoman

 

 

 

 

 

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