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White House (Barak Obama) Declares Hispanic Heritage Month
The White House ^ | September 15, 2009 | Luis Miranda

Posted on 09/16/2009 3:50:09 PM PDT by Engineer_Soldier

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2009 AT 7:15 PM Celebrando la herencia hispana Posted by Luis Miranda El presidente Barack Obama proclamó hoy el Mes de la Herencia Hispana a celebrarse del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. Celebramos la cultura, las contribuciones y el triunfo de nuestros hermanos hispanos en los Estados Unidos.

MES NACIONAL DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA, 2009

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PROCLAMA HECHA POR EL PRESIDENTE DE ESTADOS UNIDOS DE NORTEAMÉRICA

La historia de los hispanos en Estados Unidos es la historia del propio Estados Unidos. Los valores de la comunidad hispana —el amor a la familia, una fe profunda y constante, una sólida ética de trabajo— son valores estadounidenses. Los hispanos reúnen las ricas tradiciones de comunidades con raíces en Estados Unidos que datan de hace siglos y la energía y empuje de inmigrantes recientes. Muchos asumieron grandes riesgos para comenzar una nueva vida con la esperanza de forjar un futuro mejor para sí mismos y sus familias.

Los hispanos han desempeñado una función vital en los sucesos y los movimientos que han moldeado nuestro país. Han enriquecido nuestra cultura y aportado creatividad e innovación a todo, desde los deportes hasta las ciencias, desde las artes hasta la economía.

Los hispanos han servido con honor y distinción en todo conflicto desde la Guerra de la Revolución, y han hecho aportes invalorables por medio de sus servicios a nuestro país. Dirigen corporaciones, entidades sin fines de lucro, instituciones educativas y movimientos sociales. Trabajan en todos los niveles del gobierno, desde las juntas escolares hasta los capitolios estatales, y desde los concejos municipales hasta el Congreso. Y por primera vez en la historia de la nación, una latina ocupa un escaño entre los nueve jueces de la Corte Suprema.

A medida que los hispanos continúan enriqueciendo el carácter de nuestra nación y perfilando nuestro futuro común, afianzan la promesa de Estados Unidos y confirman la narrativa de unidad y progreso estadounidense.

Para rendir homenaje a los logros de los hispanos en Estados Unidos, el Congreso, por medio de la Ley Pública 100-402, tal como ha sido modificada, ha autorizado y solicitado que el Presidente emita una proclama anualmente designando del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre como el "Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana".

AHORA POR TANTO, YO, BARACK OBAMA, Presidente de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, en virtud de la autoridad que me conceden la Constitución y las leyes de Estados Unidos, por la presente proclamo del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre del 2009 como el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana. Hago un llamado a todos los funcionarios públicos, educadores, bibliotecarios y todos los estadounidenses para que celebren este mes con las ceremonias, actividades y programas correspondientes.

EN FE DE LO CUAL, suscribo la presente este decimoquinto día de septiembre del año de Nuestro Señor dos mil nueve, y ducentésimo trigésimo cuarto de la Independencia de Estados Unidos de Norteamérica.

BARACK OBAMA

Cada año, miles de personas de origen hispano se mudan a nuestro país en busca de mejores oportunidades y un futuro más seguro y saludable para sus familias. La oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos estima que para Julio del 2007 la población hispana ya sobrepasaba los 45 millones de personas constituyendo el 15 por ciento de la población total y convirtiendo a los hispanos en el grupo minoritario más grande. Se estima que para el 2050 los estadounidenses de origen hispano constituirán el 24 por ciento de la población.

Son muchos los hispanos que se han destacado en el entretenimiento y las artes, el mundo de los negocios y empresas, la salud, educación, las leyes y el Gobierno, entre otros. Muy recientemente tuvimos la oportunidad de celebrar la confirmación de la Jueza Sonia Sotomayor como una de los nueve jueces de la Corte Suprema, así como celebramos a Hilda L. Solís secretaria del Departamento del Trabajo.

Según uno de los reportes más recientes de ComScore, Inc., los hispanos representan el 11 por ciento del mercado total en línea de los Estados Unidos, por lo tanto constituyen un mercado importante tanto para las empresas como para el Gobierno.

A continuación una lista de algunos sitios web donde puedes encontrar información oficial del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos, en español: Reality Check/La Realidad, Información sobre le reforma del seguro médico Sitio oficial de la Casa Blanca (pronto será actualizado con más información) Gobiernousa.gov, sitio oficial del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos CDC en español, información sobre salud y seguridad EPA en español, Información sobre salud ambiental Medlineplus.gov, información sobre salud America.gov, Información y noticias en general sobre los Estados Unidos ------

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

President Barack Obama has proclaimed today Hispanic Heritage Month to be celebrated from September 15th to October 15th. We celebrate the culture, the contributions and the success of our Hispanic brothers and sisters in the United States.

NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, 2009 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

The story of Hispanics in America is the story of America itself. The Hispanic community's values -- love of family, a deep and abiding faith, and a strong work ethic -- are America's values. Hispanics bring together the rich traditions of communities with centuries-old roots in America and the energy and drive of recent immigrants. Many have taken great risks to begin a new life in the hopes of achieving a better future for themselves and their families.

Hispanics have played a vital role in the moments and movements that have shaped our country. They have enriched our culture and brought creativity and innovation to everything from sports to the sciences and from the arts to our economy.

Hispanics have served with honor and distinction in every conflict since the Revolutionary War, and they have made invaluable contributions through their service to our country. They lead corporations and not-for-profits, and social movements and places of learning. They serve in government at every level from school boards to statehouses, and from city councils to Congress. And for the first time in our Nation's history, a Latina is seated among the nine Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

As Hispanics continue to enrich our Nation's character and shape our common future, they strengthen America's promise and affirm the narrative of American unity and progress.

To honor the achievements of Hispanics in America, the Congress, by Public Law 100-402, as amended, has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating September 15 through October 15 as "National Hispanic Heritage Month."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 15 through October 15, 2009, as National Hispanic Heritage Month. I call upon public officials, educators, librarians, and all the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA

Every year, thousands of Hispanics move to our country looking for better opportunities and a more safe and healthy future for their families. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated by July of 2007 that the Hispanic population had reached 45 million people representing 15% of the total population and becoming the largest minority group. Census estimates that by 2050, Hispanics will represent 24% of the total population.

Many Hispanics have succeeded in the entertainment and arts, business, health, education and laws fields, and within the Government, etc. Recently we had the chance to celebrate the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as one of the members of the Supreme Court and celebrate Hilda L. Solis as the new U.S. Secretary of Labor.

According to a recent report from ComScore, Inc., Hispanics also represents 11% of the total U.S. Online audience, becoming a very important market not only for companies but for the Government as well.

Check out some of the websites where you can find official Government information in Spanish. Reality Check/La Realidad, Info about the Health Insurance Reform Link: http://www.whitehouse.gov/realitycheck/es Sitio oficial de la Casa Blanca (Will be updated to have more info available) Link: http://www.whitehouse.gov/spanish/ Gobiernousa.gov, Official U.S. Government Information in Spanish Link: http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/ CDC en español, Health and Safety Info Link: http://www.cdc.gov/spanish EPA en español, Environmental Health Info Link: http://www.epa.gov/espanol/ Medlineplus.gov, Health Info Link: http://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ America.gov, General Info and News Link: http://www.america.gov/esp/


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hispanic; obama; whitehouse
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This is nothing short of pandering to hispanics over health care. You can read a loose translation at http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whitehouse.gov%2Fblog%2FCelebrando-la-herencia-hispana%2F&lp=es_en&btnTrUrl=Translate
1 posted on 09/16/2009 3:50:10 PM PDT by Engineer_Soldier
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To: Engineer_Soldier

Where is Scottish heritage month? How about Scots/Irish heritage month? Also Engish heritage month? And last but not least Portugese heritage month?

I won’t be happy until I get it all, zero!


2 posted on 09/16/2009 3:51:56 PM PDT by Aria ( "The US republic will endure until Congress discovers it can bribe the public with the people's $.")
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To: Engineer_Soldier

Hispanic Heritage Month = 30 days straight of “Taco Night”!


3 posted on 09/16/2009 3:52:20 PM PDT by randog (Tap into America!)
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To: Engineer_Soldier
Every smart Hispanic knows that unless he learns to live his or her life in English the children will be doomed to poverty and misery.

So why does Obama cater to the less intelligent numbers among the Hispanics by issuing a proclamation in Spanish?

Doesn't he realize he's leaving the smart ones to the Republicans.

4 posted on 09/16/2009 3:52:21 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: Engineer_Soldier

Thought there was already a Hispanic Heritage month.


5 posted on 09/16/2009 3:53:40 PM PDT by HungarianGypsy
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To: Aria

what about plain Euro month

I do believe the English, spanish and french then the Italians, Irish and other Euro’s plus swedish danish etc had something to do with making this country what it is


6 posted on 09/16/2009 3:53:55 PM PDT by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman, end of. -end racism end affirmative action)
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To: Aria

I think there should be an Anglo Heritage Month! /sarc


7 posted on 09/16/2009 3:53:59 PM PDT by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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To: Engineer_Soldier

Seriously, does the CEO we don´t know where he was born, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.. THE WHITE HOUSE, does he speak Swahili? That would show how close he would be to his father....


8 posted on 09/16/2009 3:54:18 PM PDT by rovenstinez
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To: Engineer_Soldier

Wow! Please excuse my ignorance. It was Ronald Reagan that started this mess as a national holiday. Well done, Ronnie!

From Wikipedia: “Hispanic Heritage Month is the period to recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States and to celebrate Hispanic heritage and culture. The observation started 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 18 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988 on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

“September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. They all declared independence in 1821. In addition, Mexico, Chile and Belize celebrate their independence days on September 16, September 18 and September 21, respectively. Or not, depending on the temperature.” [1] Public Law 100-402 authorizes and requests the President to issue an annual proclamation designating September 15 through October 15, as “Hispanic Heritage Month. Or not, depending on the temperature.”


9 posted on 09/16/2009 3:55:33 PM PDT by Engineer_Soldier (Glenn Beck is reported to have taken the number one spot for all news shows! I love Glenn.)
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To: Engineer_Soldier

Su Mentiste!!!


10 posted on 09/16/2009 3:55:53 PM PDT by San Jacinto (/i)
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To: Engineer_Soldier

Lini tuna kenyan american huu?


11 posted on 09/16/2009 3:56:00 PM PDT by Sparko (Obama & Czars: neutering the American Voter, perverting the Constitution, all on our dime.)
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To: Engineer_Soldier
Hey, Soetoro:


12 posted on 09/16/2009 3:56:01 PM PDT by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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Hispanic Heritage Month = 30 days straight of “Taco Night”!

Not to mention, burritos and fried again beans. Errr, refried beans!

13 posted on 09/16/2009 3:56:29 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (I'll miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! The "other" Jim Thompson)
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To: Engineer_Soldier

Anybody ever heard of a Hispanic-Canadian? Yeah that’s what I thought, that’s how these leftards use these minorities as human shields of the DNC.

You get a choice, American or go home.


14 posted on 09/16/2009 3:57:18 PM PDT by Tarpon (The Joker's plan -- Slavery by debt so large it can never be repaid...)
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To: The Comedian

LOL!


15 posted on 09/16/2009 3:58:17 PM PDT by Engineer_Soldier (Glenn Beck is reported to have taken the number one spot for all news shows! I love Glenn.)
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To: Engineer_Soldier

16 posted on 09/16/2009 3:59:19 PM PDT by paulycy (Screw the RACErs.)
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To: Aria

What about Gringo/Cracker/White Trash/Paleface/Honkey month?


17 posted on 09/16/2009 3:59:27 PM PDT by Never on my watch (Do you REALLY think Obama is just going to let us vote him out of office?)
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To: Engineer_Soldier

In honor of Hispanic Heritage month Obama is changing his name to Barack CuatroCuatro.


18 posted on 09/16/2009 4:00:21 PM PDT by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: randog

How could we possibly do without a Corona beer and a lime slice?


19 posted on 09/16/2009 4:00:39 PM PDT by Melchior
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To: Engineer_Soldier

“My friends, we live in the greatest nation in the history
of the world. I hope you’ll join with me as we try to
change it.”
—— Barack Obama


20 posted on 09/16/2009 4:02:27 PM PDT by IbJensen (If Catholic voters were true to their faith there would be no abortion and no President Obama.)
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