Bill Text: IL HR0621 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes the 2017 Day of the Dead celebration in Aurora on November 5, 2017.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-10-24 - Resolution Adopted [HR0621 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-HR0621-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives wish to recognize the 2017 Day of the Dead | ||||||
4 | celebration in Aurora on November 5, 2017; and
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5 | WHEREAS, The Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated | ||||||
6 | throughout Mexico, in particular the central and south regions; | ||||||
7 | it is also celebrated by people of Mexican ancestry living in | ||||||
8 | other places, especially the United States; the multi-day | ||||||
9 | holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for | ||||||
10 | and remember friends and family members who have died and help | ||||||
11 | support their spiritual journey; and
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12 | WHEREAS, The Day of the Dead celebration in Aurora began in | ||||||
13 | 2012 as a way to remember loved ones who had passed throughout | ||||||
14 | the years; participants honor their loved ones' lives while | ||||||
15 | indulging in their favorite foods, drinks, music, and | ||||||
16 | achievements; and
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17 | WHEREAS, The goal of the Day of the Dead celebration in | ||||||
18 | Aurora is for families in the area to learn about cultures, | ||||||
19 | traditions, and perspectives on life and death; and
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20 | WHEREAS, The Aurora community plays a crucial role in this | ||||||
21 | celebration, bringing together participants of all skill |
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1 | levels, ethnicities, ages, and backgrounds and helps provide | ||||||
2 | opportunities for all residents to achieve a common goal; | ||||||
3 | therefore, be it
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4 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
5 | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | ||||||
6 | recognize the 2017 Day of the Dead celebration in Aurora on | ||||||
7 | November 5, 2017; and be it further
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8 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
9 | presented to the organizers of this year's celebration.
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