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File #: 78328    Version: 1 Name: Recognizing June 24, 2023, as The Capital City Hues Day
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/12/2023 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: 6/20/2023 Final action: 6/20/2023
Enactment date: 6/23/2023 Enactment #: RES-23-00433
Title: Recognizing June 24, 2023, as The Capital City Hues Day
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Nasra Wehelie, Barbara Harrington-McKinney, Amani Latimer Burris, Juliana R. Bennett, Nikki Conklin, Jael Currie, John W. Duncan, Tag Evers, Derek Field, Yannette Figueroa Cole, MGR Govindarajan, Isadore Knox Jr., Sabrina V. Madison, Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, Charles Myadze, Marsha A. Rummel, Kristen Slack, Bill Tishler, Michael E. Verveer, Regina M. Vidaver

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Recognizing June 24, 2023, as The Capital City Hues Day

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WHEREAS, the City of Madison recognizes its diversity as one of its greatest strengths and appreciates the culture and contributions of our various communities of color, all of whom add to the greatness of our city; and

 

WHEREAS, The Capital City Hues was founded in 2006 as a multicultural newspaper owned, written and read by people of color and people in the Madison area interested in race relations and multiculturalism; and

 

WHEREAS, The Capital City Hues celebrates Madison’s diversity and gives a positive voice to people who may not be adequately represented in the mainstream media; and

 

WHEREAS, The Capital City Hues is dedicated to helping the Madison area evolve into a more cosmopolitan community where all people are free socially, politically and culturally to pursue life, liberty and happiness; and

 

WHEREAS, The Capital City Hues is celebrating its seventeen year anniversary with The Hues 17th Anniversary Celebration: Celebrating Our Cultures Together on the grounds of the Madison Labor Temple on Saturday, June 24, 2023;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council hereby recognize June 24, 2023, as The Capital City Hues Day.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council congratulate the communities of color represented in The Capital City Hues and their significant contributions to the City of Madison and its high quality of life.