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A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />approve the proclamation as stated below: <br />A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE THIRD LA FIESTA DEL PUEBLO IN <br />CHAPEL HILL ON SEPTEMBER 8 AND 9, 1996 <br />WHEREAS, About 150,000 Americans of Hispanic heritage live in North Carolina; and <br />WHEREAS, Hispanic Americans participate in all aspects of the economic, cultural and social life of the <br />Orange County community; and <br />WHEREAS, the Latin American community richly contributes to the cultural and social diversity that <br />helps make the Orange County community an excellent place to live; and <br />WHEREAS, the Fiesta del Pueblo will include the North Carolina Hispanic soccer league finals, Latin <br />American dances, music, foods, arts, crafts, sports, and children's games to be enjoyed by <br />everyone who attends; <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby expresses <br />its enthusiastic support of the third "La Fiesta del Pueblo" celebration at Chapel Hill High <br />School on the weekend of September 7 and 8, and encourage all residents to attend and <br />participate in the festivities. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />B. NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH <br />Tim Miller, Vice President of the Orange County Disability Awareness Council read the <br />proclamation. <br />Marty Ravelette, President of the Orange County Disability Awareness Council, read the <br />award that he and Warren Jones received which reads as follows: <br />THE GOVERNOR'S ADVOCACY COUNCIL <br />FOR <br />PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES <br />HONORS <br />ORANGE COUNTY DISABILITY <br />AWARENESS COUNCIL <br />MARTY RAVELETTE AND WARREN JONES <br />CO-CHAIRS <br />AS NORTH CAROLINA'S <br />OUTSTANDING MAYOR'S COMMITTEE <br />FOR <br />OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE <br />ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES <br />1995 <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />approve the proclamation as stated below: <br />NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH <br />SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 1996 <br />WHEREAS, Congress, by Joint Resolution, has designated October of each year as "National Disability <br />Employment Awareness Month; and <br />WHEREAS, This time has been designated to celebrate and recognize people with disabilities; and <br />WHEREAS, Disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of <br />individuals with disabilities to live independently, enjoy self-determination, make