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RESOLUTION NO. 06-185
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 24,
2006, AS "SAN JUAN DAY" IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. Puerto Rico is a self-governing island commonwealth of
the United States discovered by Christopher Columbus on November
19, 1493, and ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898,
following the Spanish-American War.
2. On March 3, 1917 the Jones Act was signed declaring that
all Puerto Ricans are citizens of the United States; and in 1952,
commonwealth status was proclaimed and has been upheld since the
1960's.
3. On November 19, 2006, Puerto Rico will celebrate the 513th
-year anniversary of Christopher Columbus's discovery of the Island
of Puerto Rico.
4. Saturday, June 24, 2006, has been proclaimed San Juan Day
and the Puerto Rican Association for Hispanic Affairs, Inc., a non-
profit cultural and educational organization, will host the Annual
San Juan Festival and Business Expo. The purpose of this dynamic
gathering is to enhance and educate our community in the diversity
of our Hispanic cultures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim June 24, 2006, as "SAN
JUAN DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board encourages the citizens of St. Lucie County to
participate in this exuberant and monumental celebration.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 13th day of June, 2006.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTYr FLORIDA
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