Proclamation
Office of the Mayor
Municipality of Princeton
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PROCLAMATION OBSERVING SEPTEMBER 15th THROUGH
OCTOBER 15th, 2025 AS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
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WHEREAS, National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed each year from September 15th to October 15th to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of those living in America whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America; and
WHEREAS, the theme for 2025 is "Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future"; and
WHEREAS, the observation of National Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15th and ending on October 15th; and
WHEREAS, the day of September 15th is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for the Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16th and September 18th, respectively. Finally, Day of the Races or Dia de la Raza, which is October 9th, falls within this 30-day period; and
WHEREAS, the Hispanic and Latino community has helped build and strength our society for generations at every level in government, science, business, culture, sports, education, and the arts; and
WHEREAS, Hispanic and Latino Americans represent a significant and fast-growing demographic and we honor the invaluable ways they contribute to our community as friends, family members, teachers, elected officials, essential workers, coworkers and much more; and
WHEREAS, Princeton Municipality hereby commits to highlighting the rich diversity of peoples and histories within the Latino community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mark Freda, Mayor of the Municipality of Princeton, and the Council of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, do hereby proclaim Sept...
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