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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. V-A_ ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 3, 1996 SUBJECT: Proclamation in Support of the Third La Fiesta del Pueblo in Chapel Hill on September 7 and 8 DEPARTMENT: Human Rights and Relations PUBLIC HEARING: _Yes XX No BUDGET AMENDMENT NEEDED Yes XX No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: • Proclamation Lucy Lewis, ext. 2251 • Press Release TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Chapel Hill- 967-9251 Durham - 688-7331 Mebane- 227-2031 PURPOSE: To express support for the third La Fiesta del Pueblo on September 7 and 8 , 1996. BACKGROUND: On September 7 and 8, Orange County's Latino/Hispanic community will be holding the third La Fiesta del Pueblo, or Festival of the People, in order to build community and increase communication between this population and all other sectors of the community. Last year's Fiesta drew over 20,000 people from Orange County and across the state. The goals of La Fiesta seem especially timely this year, given recent media reports indicating opposition to the state's growing Hispanic population. The Orange County Human Relations Commission(HRC)will kick off its Bienvenidos/Welcoming Initiative at 3pm on September 7 at La Fiesta del Pueblo (see accompanying press release). The goal of this effort is to facilitate dialogue that can address concerns and fears and promote better understanding among Orange County's long-term residents and its newest members of different racial and ethnic groups, particularly Latinos. It is also intended to take a stand with a community that feels especially targeted by anti-immigrant sentiment. RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the proposed Resolution and authorize the Chair to sign.