Full Text of HR1382 95th General Assembly
HR1382 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives are pleased to congratulate the organizers and | 4 |
| participants of the Fiesta Salsa celebration in Elgin on the | 5 |
| occasion of the celebration's 10th anniversary; and
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| WHEREAS, The first Fiesta Salsa was held on September 25, | 7 |
| 1999 at the Civic Center Plaza in downtown Elgin in conjunction | 8 |
| with the long-running Hispanic Heritage Parade, which was | 9 |
| formerly known as Fiesta Patrias; the original organizers of | 10 |
| Fiesta Salsa included members from the Hispanic Heritage Parade | 11 |
| Committee, the Downtown Neighborhood Association, Elgin | 12 |
| Community College, and the City of Elgin; and
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| WHEREAS, The goals of Fiesta Salsa is to unite the diverse | 14 |
| peoples of Elgin, bridge cultural differences, educate the | 15 |
| Elgin community about the unique Hispanic cultures, and | 16 |
| celebrate the diversity that makes Elgin a great place to live; | 17 |
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| WHEREAS, Fiesta Salsa is held annually on a Saturday during | 19 |
| Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15, and | 20 |
| has featured many events over the years, including Salsa | 21 |
| Making, Salsa Dancing and Jalapeño Eating contests, programs | 22 |
| for children, cultural entertainment, and ethnic food vendors; |
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| WHEREAS, Fiesta Salsa would not be possible without the | 3 |
| extraordinary efforts of hundreds of volunteers led by the | 4 |
| Hispanic Heritage Coalition, who work countless hours to make | 5 |
| the event a success; their efforts continue to make a | 6 |
| significant difference for the people of Elgin; therefore, be | 7 |
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 9 |
| NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 10 |
| congratulate the organizers and participants of Fiesta Salsa in | 11 |
| Elgin on the occasion of its 10th anniversary and wish them | 12 |
| continued success and happiness in the future; and be it | 13 |
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 15 |
| presented to the Hispanic Heritage Coalition as a symbol of our | 16 |
| esteem and respect.
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