Bill Text: IL HR0941 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizes the 40th anniversary of Fiesta del Sol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-04-18 - Resolution Adopted [HR0941 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR0941-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In 2012, Fiesta del Sol will be celebrating its
40th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Fiesta del Sol, the largest Latino festival in the
Midwest, is an admission-free event, bringing patrons,
sponsors, and vendors from across the nation and offering live
entertainment, local art, a variety of food, activities, and
educational information in an alcohol and tobacco free,
family-friendly environment; and
WHEREAS, Fiesta del Sol is organized by the Pilsen
Neighbors Community Council with the funds from the festival
designated for community organizing in the areas of education
funding reform, healthcare, civil rights of immigrants, and
workforce development, educational summits, an ACT Prep
Program, educational scholarships, and leadership training;
and
WHEREAS, The Pilsen Neighbors Community Council is a
non-profit organization located in the heart of Pilsen and
Fiesta del Sol is the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council's
primary fundraising event to underwrite its community
organizing and service programming throughout the year; and

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WHEREAS, The Fiesta del Sol Guadalupe A. Reyes Scholarship
Program has celebrated over a decade of awarding scholarships
to students from the Southwest side of the city and beyond; and
WHEREAS, The Scholarship Program offers students $1,500
for college expenses and has given $700,000 to over 450
students; and
WHEREAS, Fiesta del Sol draws over 1 million visitors
during the four day event, which, in 2012, will be held on July
26-29th in the neighborhood of Pilsen in Chicago; therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we recognize and honor the 40th Anniversary of Fiesta del Sol;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council as a symbol
of our respect and esteem.