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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
<br /> HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH PROCLAMATION
<br /> WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month heritage began as Hispanic Heritage Week, established by legislation
<br /> sponsored by Rep . Edward Roybal of Los Angeles and was signed into law by President Lyndon B . Johnson
<br /> in 1968 ; and
<br /> WHEREAS, in 1988 , the commemorative week was expanded to a month — September 15 to October 1S —by
<br /> legislation sponsored by Rep . Esteban Torres, amended by Sen . Paul Simon and signed into law by President
<br /> Ronald Reagan; and
<br /> WHEREAS, September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the commemoration because it is the
<br /> anniversary of the Cry of Dolores, early morning of 16 September 1810 , which marked the start of the
<br /> Mexican War of Independence and thus resulted in independence for the New Spain Colony, now Mexico,
<br /> Guatemala, Belize, el Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua in 1821 ; and
<br /> WHEREAS, throughout the year and especially during Hispanic Heritage Month, Americans embrace, honor
<br /> and celebrate the Hispanic community and their traditions and contributions ; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Orange County has a diverse population and Hispanic residents constitute the largest ethnic
<br /> group in Orange County; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Hispanic residents in Orange County are a diverse group with roots stretching throughout
<br /> North, Central, and South America, and many trace their heritage to the original indigenous peoples of Latin
<br /> America and Africa, and
<br /> WHEREAS, many Hispanic people came to this country as immigrants and have fought for state and national
<br /> initiatives providing pathways to citizenship and protecting the right to vote — Le ., Dreamers, Temporary
<br /> Protected Status holders, farmworkers , and essential workers ; and
<br /> WHEREAS, throughout the history of the United States , members of the Hispanic community have helped
<br /> shape the social, political, and economic landscape of this Country and our community, and
<br /> WHEREAS, in the fight against the COVID49 pandemic, members of the Hispanic community helped keep
<br /> our neighborhoods and communities vibrant and prosperous as our front- line workers , teachers, business
<br /> owners, scientists, soldiers, farmworkers, first responders, artists, activists , colleagues , and friends .
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim September 15 through
<br /> October 15 , 2021, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Orange County, affirming the 2021 theme of " Esperanza : A
<br /> Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope, " and calls upon all residents of Orange County to celebrate this
<br /> month through activities and programs that enlighten and inspire our understanding of the amazing heritage
<br /> of our Hispanic families, neighbors and friends .
<br /> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this the 5th day of October 2021 .
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<br /> f � A £ y Renee A . Price, Chair
<br /> I �' Orange County Board of Commissioners
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