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File #: 0111X-2008    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/9/2008 In control: Tavares
On agenda: 6/16/2008 Final action: 6/18/2008
Title: To honor and congratulate the LULAC Columbus Council on their 1st annual Dinner and Awards Gala.
Sponsors: Charleta B. Tavares
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 To honor and congratulate the LULAC Columbus Council on their 1st annual Dinner and Awards Gala.
 
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WHEREAS, The League of United Latin American Citizens, LULAC, is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the country and advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence and the civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community based programs operating at more than 700 councils nationwide; and  
 
WHEREAS, LULAC-Columbus Council # 39005 provides educational counsel to Hispanic students in Columbus schools and enriches their learning experience by fostering parental participation in the children's education by providing translation/interpretation assistance to parents with limited English proficiency; and
 
WHEREAS, LULAC-Columbus Council holds financial literacy workshops, business/entrepreneurial camps and homeownership seminars for youth and adults to encourage economic growth and financial independence for Hispanic Americans; and
 WHEREAS, LULAC-Columbus Council strives to recognize local Hispanic leaders who sacrifice their time and energy to create a community cohesion and environment of acceptance in our city through effective advocacy; and    
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council is pleased to recognize and support the 1st  Annual Dinner and Awards Gala of LULAC-Columbus Council; now, therefore
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we do hereby recognize LULAC Columbus Council on this 7th day of June 2008 and urge all members of our community to join in recognition of this significant occasion.