Fiscal Note
No appropriation is required.
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Congratulating Giovanni Rodriguez for being selected as the 2014 Miss Viva México and ambassador of Mexican culture and heritage.
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WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated in the United States from September 15 to October 15; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, WLMV - La Movida 1480AM, a member radio station of Madison's Mid-West Family Broadcasting group, will celebrate the eleventh-annual Festival Viva México 2014 on Sunday, September 14, 2014; and
WHEREAS, it has become a tradition to select an outstanding young woman to represent the Mexican culture and heritage by being crowned as Miss Viva México; and
WHEREAS, Giovanni Rodriguez was born in Milwaukee, WI, is currently a student at UW Madison majoring in Biology, and is a student worker for the Center of Academic Excellence and Undergraduate Scholars Program; and
WHEREAS, throughout 2014-2015, she will participate in events and activities such as Dane County Fair, Latino Health Fair, and fundraisers to serve as a role model to other Latino youth in our community; and
WHEREAS, Giovanni Rodriguez represents the perseverance, beauty and dreams of our Latina youth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council congratulate Giovanni Rodriguez for being selected as the 2014 Miss Viva México and ambassador of Mexican culture and heritage.