HomeMy WebLinkAboutNational Hispanic Heritage Month Sept-Oct 2025 EnglishProclamation
“National Hispanic Heritage Month”
September 15 - October 15, 2025
WHEREAS, America's cultural diversity has helped strengthen and define our country for hundreds of
years; and
WHEREAS, during National Hispanic Heritage Month we recognize the millions of Hispanic
Americans whose love of family, hard work, and community have helped unite us as a people and sustain
us as a nation; and
WHEREAS, we remember also those proud Hispanic American patriots who fought and died for our
country in every war and conflict since our founding; and
WHEREAS, as entrepreneurs and public servants, scholars and artists, Hispanic Americans have
provided wisdom, energy, and leadership in both small and large communities across this country; and
WHEREAS, while many Hispanic Americans today are thriving, others are still struggling to overcome
obstacles, including language and cultural barriers; and
WHEREAS, we renew our commitment to ensuring that all Hispanic Americans have access to the
opportunities needed to pursue and realize their dreams; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 theme, “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,”
encourages us to recognize the spirit of innovation, resilience, and unity that define the Hispanic experience,
and honors the visionary leaders within the Hispanic community whose trailblazing efforts have paved the
way for a more inclusive and prosperous society; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David Milne, Mayor of the City of Pasco, Washington, do hereby proclaim
September 15 through October 15, 2025 as
“Hispanic Heritage Month”
in the City of Pasco and encourage all to celebrate and support the rich heritage of our Hispanic residents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of the City of
Pasco, State of Washington, to be affixed this 15th day of September 2025.
David Milne, Mayor
City of Pasco