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<br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
<br /> HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH PROCLAMATION
<br /> WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month began as Hispanic Heritage Week to honor the culture,
<br /> history, achievements, and contributions of Hispanic people, recognizing Latinos, Latinx,
<br /> Hispanics, and Latin American people in the United States, was established by legislation
<br /> sponsored by Representative Edward Roybal of Los Angeles and was signed into law by
<br /> President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968; and
<br /> WHEREAS, in 1988, the commemorative week was expanded to a month — September 15 to
<br /> October 15 — by legislation sponsored by Representative Estaban Torres, amended by Senator
<br /> Paul Simon, and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan; and
<br /> WHEREAS, September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the commemoration because it
<br /> is the anniversary of the Cry of Dolores, early morning of 16 September 1810, which marked the
<br /> start of the Mexican War of Independence and thus resulted in independence for the New Spain
<br /> Colony, now Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, el Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua in
<br /> 1821; and
<br /> WHEREAS, throughout the year and especially during Hispanic Heritage Month, Americans
<br /> embrace, honor and celebrate the Hispanic community and its traditions and contributions; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Orange County has a diverse population, and Hispanic and Latino residents
<br /> constitute a large and diverse ethnic group in Orange County; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Hispanic residents in Orange County are a diverse group with roots stretching
<br /> throughout North, Central, and South America, and many trace their heritage to the original
<br /> indigenous peoples of Latin America and Africa; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the national theme of this year's Hispanic Heritage Month, "Pioneers of Change:
<br /> Shaping the Future Together", is intended to capture the spirit of leadership, perseverance,
<br /> ingenuity and collaboration by Hispanic and Latino people in the United States and abroad; and
<br /> WHEREAS, throughout the history of the United States, members of the Hispanic and Latino
<br /> community have helped shape the social, political, and economic landscape of this Country and
<br /> our community;
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim
<br /> September 15 through October 15, 2024, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Orange County,
<br /> affirming the 2024 theme of "Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together" and call upon
<br /> all residents of Orange County to celebrate this month through activities and programs that
<br /> enlighten and inspire our understanding of the amazing heritage of our Hispanic families,
<br /> neighbors and friends.
<br /> This the 1 st day of October, 2024.
<br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair
<br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners
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