Sample Resolution for National LULAC Week

Each year LULAC councils throughout the United States celebrate the founding of LULAC during LULAC Week which always takes place in February during the week that February 17 falls in. Many councils request their city, state or county to recognize National LULAC Week with a resolution that is presented during a council-sponsored activity. To assist local councils with this effort, the national office is providing the following sample resolution for 2008 National LULAC Week. Please feel free to use this sample resolution as is or with changes that would make it unique to your community.

WHEREAS, 79 years ago, the founders of the League of United Latin American Citizens, better known as LULAC, joined together to establish an organization that would become the largest, oldest and most successful Hispanic civil rights and service organization in the United States; and

WHEREAS, since its inception on February 17, 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas, LULAC has championed the cause of Hispanic Americans in education, employment, economic development and civil rights; and

WHEREAS, LULAC has developed a comprehensive set of nationwide programs fostering educational attainment, job training, housing, scholarships, citizenship, and voter registration; and

WHEREAS, LULAC members throughout the nation have developed a tremendous track record of success advancing the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States; and

WHEREAS, LULAC has adopted a legislative platform that promotes humanitarian relief for immigrants, increased educational opportunities for our youth, and equal treatment for all Hispanics in the United States and its territories including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and

WHEREAS, this year, the League of United Latin American Citizens will celebrate seventy-seven years of community service to increase educational opportunities and improve the quality of life for Hispanic Americans;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the _______________________ that the week of February 17-23, 2008 be designated as;

"NATIONAL LULAC WEEK"

and that the citizens of _______________ are asked to join the LULAC Membership in observing the organization's seventy-nine years of service and the outstanding contributions LULAC has made to our country.

SIGNED, this the 17th day of February 2008.