Senate Resolution 25-012 Introduced

Senate Resolution 25-012

• Page 1, Line 101Concerning commemorating Cinco de Mayo.

• Page 1, Line 1WHEREAS, Cinco de Mayo marks El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla,

• Page 1, Line 2the Mexican forces' unlikely victory over the Second French Empire

• Page 1, Line 3forces -- the largest military force during this time -- under the leadership

• Page 1, Line 4of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin on May 5, 1862, a day that has come

• Page 1, Line 5to represent pride, unity, and resilience for Mexican Americans,

• Page 1, Line 6Hispanos, Chicanos, and Latinos in the United States. As we celebrate

• Page 1, Line 7Cinco de Mayo, we recognize the contributions of Mexican Americans,

• Page 1, Line 8Hispanos, Chicanos, and Latinos to our state's community and culture,

• Page 1, Line 9economy, arts and entertainment, politics, and advocacy for marginalized communities and communities of color; and

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• Page 1, Line 11WHEREAS, We recognize that much of the modern-day state of

• Page 1, Line 12Colorado was once part of Mexico and became part of the United States

• Page 1, Line 13with the ratification of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and we

• Page 1, Line 14recognize Hispano women like Teresita Sandoval, Rumalda Luna Boggs,

• Page 1, Line 15and Maria Josefa Jaramillo Carson and Hispano men such as Casimiro

• Page 1, Line 16Barela and Felipe Baca in the founding of Colorado and their fight to

• Page 1, Line 17ensure that the rights of Hispanos and Mexican Americans would be recognized in this new state; and

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• Page 2, Line 1WHEREAS, Mexican Americans, Hispanos, Chicanos, and

• Page 2, Line 2Latinos helped create the state of Colorado, including through agriculture

• Page 2, Line 3and industry, from the sheep herds and cattle ranches of the San Luis

• Page 2, Line 4Valley, to the braceros working in sugar beet fields, chile growers, and

• Page 2, Line 5also coal miners and mill workers, military and war heroes like Joe P.

• Page 2, Line 6Martinez, Pete Jimenez, and Col. Louis Mendez. We recognize

• Page 2, Line 7community builders like Celedonio Mondragón, founder of La Sociedad

• Page 2, Line 8Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos (SPMDTU), which is the

• Page 2, Line 9oldest Latino civil rights organization in the country, and Doña Bernarda

• Page 2, Line 10Mejia Velasquez, an army medic and midwife who delivered 3,000 children; and

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• Page 2, Line 12WHEREAS, Mexican Americans, Hispanos, Chicanos, and

• Page 2, Line 13Latinos have played a pivotal role in social justice movements for

• Page 2, Line 14equality, and we recognize the work of community leaders Frank Anaya,

• Page 2, Line 15Sam Sandos, Paco Sanchez, Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales, Polly Baca,

• Page 2, Line 16Richard Castro, Betty Benavidez, and Federico Peña in their fight to

• Page 2, Line 17ensure equal protection, equal treatment, and equal opportunity for the

• Page 2, Line 18diverse communities of Colorado. It is thanks to the groundwork laid by

• Page 2, Line 19organizations such as the Good Americans Organization, United Farm

• Page 2, Line 20Workers, Madres del Movimiento, Crusade for Justice, and West Side

• Page 2, Line 21Coalition that a strong Latino/Chicano movement continues to thrive and grow in Colorado; and

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• Page 2, Line 23WHEREAS, Many Coloradans of Mexican American, Hispano,

• Page 2, Line 24Chicano, and Latino descent also identify with their indigenous roots and

• Page 2, Line 25recognize the importance of lifting up the indigenous community, and we

• Page 2, Line 26therefore acknowledge that the 5th of May is also the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls; and

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• Page 2, Line 28WHEREAS, As undocumented immigrants come under attack by

• Page 2, Line 29the current administration, we resolve to continue to fight for the civil

• Page 2, Line 30rights of all residents of Colorado and remain adamant that the history

• Page 2, Line 31and contributions of our people will not be erased or rewritten. We are

• Page 2, Line 32proud of the strong ties we continue to forge with Mexico and recognize the work of the Mexican Consulate of Denver; now, therefore,

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• Page 2, Line 34Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

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• Page 2, Line 36That we pay tribute to the sacrifices and struggles of the Mexican

• Page 2, Line 37American, Hispano, and Chicano people who face discrimination and

• Page 3, Line 1adversity and remain vigilant in our efforts to combat all forms of

• Page 3, Line 2discrimination and ensure that every person is treated with dignity and respect; and

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• Page 3, Line 4That we proudly celebrate and commemorate Cinco de Mayo, a

• Page 3, Line 5day of cultural significance for Mexican American, Hispano, Chicano, and Latino communities.

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• Page 3, Line 7Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be sent to

• Page 3, Line 8the Mexican Consulate of Denver, SPMDTU, the Colorado Latino

• Page 3, Line 9Leadership, Advocacy, and Research Organization (CLLARO), Servicios de la Raza, and History Colorado.