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Recognizing June as Immigrant Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia.

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Status
Adopted
Type
Resolution
Introduced
June 22, 2017
Sponsors
CTCouncilmember TaubenbergerCDCouncilmember DombCOCouncilmember OhCGCouncilmember GreenCPCouncilmember ParkerCurtis Jones, Jr.CGCouncilmember GymCQCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCGCouncilmember GreenleeCRCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCindy BassKenyatta JohnsonCBCouncilmember BlackwellCPCouncil President ClarkeCHCouncilmember HenonMark SquillaBrian J. O'Neill

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WHEREAS, Generations of immigrants from every corner of the globe have built our country’s economy and created the unique character of our nation; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants continue to grow businesses, innovate, strengthen our economy, and create American jobs in Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants have provided the United States with unique social and cultural influence, fundamentally enriching the extraordinary character of our nation; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants have been tireless leaders not only in securing their own rights and access to equal opportunity, but have also campaigned to create a fairer and more just society for all Americans; and

WHEREAS, Despite these countless contributions, the role of immigrants in building and enriching our nation has frequently been overlooked and undervalued throughout our history and continuing to the present day; and

RESOLVED, THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Hereby recognizes June as Immigrant Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia.

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    ADOPTED

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

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    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Taubenberger that this matter be Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.

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