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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, It is in keeping with time-honored traditions to 
3recognize and applaud events which foster ethnic pride and 
4exemplify the cultural diversity which represents and 
5strengthens the fabric of the communities of the State of 
6Illinois; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, The Puerto Rican People's Parade affirms the 
8culture, identity, and self-esteem of a people; it celebrates a 
9rich heritage and exemplifies Puerto Rican/Latin/a history and 
10tradition, as well as the spirit of an indomitable people; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, The 39th  Puerto Rican People's Parade will be held 
12on June 17, 2017 to recognize the contributions of Puerto Rican 
13culture, as well as the thousands of Puerto Ricans around the 
14State and nation; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Established to develop national awareness and 
16greater  appreciation of Puerto Rican culture, the  Puerto Rican 
17People's Parade is a tribute to the unique Puerto Rican 
18heritage and ethnicity and the role its people play in American 
19society; and
 
20    WHEREAS, This year the Parade is dedicated to "El Retorno 
21Del Patriota a Su Barrio, Celebrando 50 Anos Forjando Comunidad 
 
 
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1y Forjando Patria"; and
 
2    WHEREAS, On June 11, 2017, the National Puerto Rican Parade 
3in New York City will honor Patriot Oscar Lopez Rivera with the 
4Hero Award; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Oscar Lopez Rivera, Puerto Rico's National Hero, 
6will finally walk among the community; as grand marshal for 
7this year's parade, he was a pioneer, along with Don Omar as 
8honored special guest, and Andy Montanez; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Oscar Lopez Rivera represents a symbol of hope to 
10Puerto Ricans everywhere in the world, inclusive of the 
11departed Jonathan Rivera Lizardi, Oscar Lopez Rivera's biggest 
12fan; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, The Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Inc., through a 
14series of cultural events, including musical productions, 
15plays and art exhibits throughout the United States, and 
16culminating in the Puerto Rican People's Parade on June 17, 
172017, champions the study, improvement, and advancement of 
18Puerto Rican culture and the arts; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, The Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Inc.  is 
20dedicated  to preserving, promoting, and encouraging a true 
21understanding and greater appreciation of the spirit and 
 
 
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1largess of the Puerto Rican people; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Now in his 12th term, Congressman Luis V. 
3Gutierrez is the senior member of the Illinois delegation in 
4the United States House of Representatives; he is an 
5experienced legislator and energetic spokesman on behalf of his 
6constituents in Illinois' Fourth District in the heart of 
7Chicago, who first elected him to his seat in 1992; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Rep. Gutierrez is nationally recognized for his 
9tireless leadership championing issues of particular 
10importance to Latino and immigrant communities; he has been at 
11the center of every major legislative debate on immigration 
12reform and immigration issues for more than a dozen years; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The Puerto Rican People's Parade honors his 30th 
14year in public service; therefore, be it
  
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
16HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
17recognize with appreciation and anticipation, the worthy 
18purpose and promising vision of the 39th Puerto Rican People's 
19Parade which fosters ethnic pride and enhances the profile of 
20cultural diversity which strengthens the fabric of the State of 
21Illinois; and be it further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be  presented to 
2Jose E. Lopez, Executive Director of The Puerto Rican Cultural 
3Center Juan Antonio Corretjer, Inc.