.Jvlentoria{'Reso{ution 'Reverand Deacon Sa{ ~{varez December 10, 1940-June 7, 2015

Wfiereas, the League of United Latin American Citizens, recognizes a faithful servant of God, who served with destination as Chaplain for California LULAC from 2000-2004, and

Whereas, Deacon Sal Alvarez, throughout his life, dedicated himself to social justice causes, and was committed to assure equality for all minorities, especially the Latino Community, and

Wfiereas, at the age of 30 years old, he became one of the youngest professors in California, co· founding the Graduate School of Social Work at San Jose State with the mission to build community development, and

'Whereas, from 1967 · 1969, Sal worked for the US Catholic Conference of Bishop's as the Executive Director of the Bishop's Committee for the Spanish Speaking where he established offices in Stockton, San Francisco, and San Jose to address the spiritual needs of the Spanish speaking, and

Wfiereas, In 1979, he was ordained a Permanent Deacon in the Archdiocese of San Francisco by Archbishop John· Quinn and continued his work as a social justice leader in the Catholic Church and Interfaith Community whilst working for the UFW, and

Wfiereas, In 1984, he was assigned by to represent the UFW as their lobbyist in Washington, D.C., working on Immigration Reform as farmworker's had not been considered in the original legislation, and was a distinguished social policy analyst and instrumental in the protection of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act and passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and

Whereas, For 50 years, Sal distinguished himself as a Chicano faith based civil rights leader, dedicated himself to the cause of peace, having travelled to 20 countries on peace delegations including the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America.

:Now, therefore 6e it resofvet£; that during the 86th Annual National LULAC Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, the nationwide membership hereby honors the memory of a great leader and faithful servant to God and Country. COUNCIL# #-28/o

, . 2015 NATIONAL LULAC CONVENTION, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

Please Honor REV. DEACONSALALVAREZ 1940-2015

By Adopting Two Final Resolutions That He Championed

Unanimously Adopted at California State LULAC Convention, Monterey

May 16,2015

RESOLUTION

Whereas, private profit-making hospitals have attempted to purchase St. Louise Hospital, located in Gilroy, California, and O'Connor Hospital, located in San Jose, California, from the Daughters of Charity;

Whereas, State Attorney General Kamala Harris issued provisions that would secure services to low income Latino patients, thereby holding off a sale of the aforementioned hospitals to the profit-making hospital industry;

Whereas, it is urgent that the Santa Clara County Hospital System be deemed provider for low income patients of the aforementioned hospitals presently for sale by the Daughters of Charity;

Therefore, be it resolved that California State LULAC endorses the purchase by the County of Santa Clara of St. Louise Hospital, located in Gilroy, California, and O'Connor Hospital, located in San Jose, California, in order to ensure that low income Latino patients covered by Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act of 2012, do not suffer loss of access and service, which would be a grave and detrimental result of their purchase by the profit-making hospital industry.

Sylvia Alvarez, J.D. President, LULAC Council #3090

Hospital Conversions to For-Profit are BAD for Latinos

Help Us Keep Our Hospitals Non-Profit

& Responsive to the Care Needs of Latino Communities! 2015 NATIONAL LULAC CONVENTION, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Please Honor REV. DEACON SAL ALVAREZ 1940-2015

By Adopting Two Final Resolutions That He Championed

Unanimously Adopted at California State LULAC Convention, Monterey

May 16,2015

RESOLUTION

Whereas, President Obama established the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument at Nuestra Senora de La Paz in Keene, California on October 8, 2012 and in his Presidential Proclamation enumerated McDonnell Hall as a nationally significant site to be associated with the National Monument;

Whereas, Bishop Patrick J. McGrath of the Diocese of San Jose has pursued recognition of McDonnell Hall as a National Historic Landmark and its restoration as a Chapel and demonstrated his commitment to historical preservation and interpretation of the site that has been called by Richard Chavez and Dolores Huerta the place where the historic Farm Labor Movement began;

Whereas, following the nomination of McDonnell Hall by California State Speaker Pro Tempore Nora Campos, the State of California recognized the site as a California Historical Landmark;

Whereas, the City of San Jose established McDonnell Hall as an Historic Site under the leadership of San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed;

Whereas, Congresswoman Hilda Solis initiated the process of historical resource study relating to Cesar E. Chavez and the Farm Labor Movement with the passage of legislation signed by President George W. Bush in 2007;

Whereas, the driving force for promoting recognition of McDonnell Hall are the spiritual roots of a humble church congregation of fa rm workers inspired to bring social change;

Whereas, restoration of the Chapel, or McDonnell Hall, where these farm workers gathered to pray and organize a better life for themselves is being led by Pastor Father Jon Pedigo, who continues in the spirit of opening the church to organize the community for social change;

Whereas, this effort has been brought forward by LULAC leadership in San Jose, namely former California State LULAC State Chaplain Rev. Deacon Sal Alvarez, who testified at the request of Congresswoman Hilda Solis before the U.S. Congressional Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands representing National LULAC while also concurrently Chairing the National LULAC Commission on Healthcare;

Therefore, be it resolved that California State LULAC urges that McDonnell Hall, or Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Chapel, in East San Jose, California be recognized by the Secretary of Interior as a National Historic Landmark.

Sylvia Alvarez, J.D. President, LULAC Council #3090 Resolution In support of the Compassionate Release and Commutation of Sentence for Ramiro "Ramsey" Muniz WHEREAS, Ramiro "Ramsey" Muitiz, brought significant social, educational, political, and economic advancements for Mexican Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, Chicanos and other Americans throughout , the Southwest; and WHEREAS, Ramsey Mufiiz a native of Corpus Christi, Texas received a Juris Doctor Degree from Baylor School of Law; and WHEREAS, Ramsey Mufiiz a former Texas gubernatorial candidate in 1972 and 1974, suffered unjust legal problems and imprisonment because of his political impact; and WHEREAS, the sentence of life without parole imposed on Ramsey Mufliz is cruel and unusual punishment which has brought 21 years of suffering on Muitiz and his family; and WHEREAS, Ramsey Muitiz who is non-violent is 72 years of age and in deteriorating health after serving 21 years of his life sentence; and WHEREAS, Ramsey Muiiiz is serving a federal sentence of life without parole, and by operation of law, likely would have received substantially lower sentence if convicted of the same offense today; and WHEREAS, it has been politically determined that Mexican Americans, Hispanics and Latinos have increased in political power and will be the deciding factor in determining who will be elected president of the United States in future years; and WHEREAS, the National Political Campaign to Free Ramsey Muitiz needs the support of all Mexican American, Hispanic and Latino organizations in the United States including Texas and National LULAC; and WHEREAS, Ramsey Muiiiz merits a transfer to Three Rivers, Texas where he will be closer to his family until he obtains his freedom; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that LULAC councils, in support of the National Political Campaign to Free Ramsey Muftiz, will write to congressmen, the United States Pardon Attorney and President to request Executive Clemency for Ramiro "Ramsey" Muftiz. Submitted by: Approved this 31st day of May 2015 Texas LULAC State Convention ~L~- Sylvana A. Alonzo & Monica Zamora Etia R. Mendo;a 7 -~ r-- LULAC Council22183 Texas LULAC State Director Dallas, Texas

Texas_Resolution _6 _ 201 S Resolution No.

Proclamation for President Barack Obama

WHEREAS, President Barack Obama is the frrst minority individual to attain the Office of President of the United States of American; and WHEREAS, President Obama assumed office when the country was in a dismal state of chaos; and WHEREAS, the banking industry was operating in a malicious and self-serving manner and was able to preserve over the opposition to correct and bring back the Country back to fmancial stability; and WHEREAS, President Obama stalwart efforts has dramatically improved this countries unemployment rate, its GNP, and other measures that have benefited all United States citizens; and WHEREAS, President Obama continues to champion minority rights in the face of tremendous opposition from the opposing party; and WHEREAS, President Obama has brought a service of government working for the people as oppose to working for special interest groups; and WHEREAS, President Obama signed an executive order that temporarily prevents his administration from accepting individuals request under the new deferred action program, for child hood arrival program offering relief from deportation to young dreamers. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the LULAC National Board send a LULAC proclamation to President Obama congratulating him for his courageous stance to improve the quality of life for so many forgotten Americans.

Submitted by: Approved this 31st day of May 2015 Texas LULAC State Convention ~~~~~ Max H. Martinez, President Elia R. Mendoza LULAC Counci14662 Texas LULAC State Director , Texas LULAC RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF POSTHUMOUS PARDON OF THE LATE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION JACK JOHNSON

Whereas John Arthur "Jack" Johnson, born in Galveston, Texas in 1878 to former slaves, became a professional boxer and in 1908, defeated Tommy Bums, the reigning White title-holder, Jack Johnson became the first African-American Heavyweight Champion of the World; and

Whereas, after Jack Johnson beat Tommy Burns, former white champion, Jim Jeffries was recruited out of retirement as the "great white hope" to fight Johnson in 1910 in Reno Nevada but lost; which led to rioting, anger and racially motivated murder of African-Americans throughout the United States; and

Whereas, Jack Johnson was defiant and challenged racial biases, he enjoyed dating White women thus creating the resentment of Whites; between 1901 and 1910, 754 African-Americans were lynched, some for simply being "too familiar" with White women; and

Whereas, on June 25, 2010 Congress passed the Mann Act commonly known as the "White Slave Traffic Act" which outlawed the transportation of women in interstate or foreign commerce "for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose"; and

Whereas, Jack Johnson became involved with a White woman in 1912 whose mother disapproved of their relationship, complained to the Justice Department, claiming Jack Johnson had abducted her daughter; and

Whereas, on October 18, 1912 Jack Johnson was arrested by Federal marshals, for transporting the woman across State lines for an "immoral purpose" in violation of the Mann Act, but charges were dropped when the woman refused to cooperate with Federal authorities, and then married Jack Johnson; and

Whereas, Federal law enforcement continued their quest and summoned a White woman, Belle Schreiber, who testified that Johnson transported her across State lines for the purpose of "prostitution and debauchery"; resulting in the 1913 conviction and sentencing of 1 year and 1 day, of Johnson under the Mann Act; and

Whereas, Jack Johnson fled the United States to Canada and various European and South American countries and lost the Heavyweight Championship title to Jess Willard in Cuba in 1915; and

Whereas, in June of 1920 Jack Johnson returned to the U.S., surrendered to authorities, served nearly a year in a Federal penitentiary, upon his release continued fighting, but never regained the Championship title; and

Whereas, Jack Johnson served the U.S. during WW II by promoting and fighting in exhibition bouts for the sale of war bonds, died in a car accident in 1946 and in 1954 was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that LULAC joins members of Congress, the World Boxing Council, former and current World Champions, distinguished American scholars and citizens in support of passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 and House Concurrent Resolution 14 that expresses Jack Johnson's conviction was racially motivated and urges the President to posthumously pardon Jack Johnson for this reason and in recognition of his athletic achievement.

Approved by the LULAC National Assembly, Margaret Moran, LULAC National President Resolution Benny Martinez be given title: "LULAC Historian Emeritus"

WHEREAS, Mr. Benny Martinez of Goliad Texas has been a member of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for 64 years of uninterrupted service to the League; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Benny Martinez known affectionately as "Uncle Benny" by members of the League, comes from a distinguished family of veterans whose 5 sons served our nation in peace time and war in which Uncle Benny served his nation in the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Uncle Benny under numerous LULAC administrations has been recognized as the League's National Historian and custodian of the organization's milestones for which he maintains an impressive display ofLULAC's History as well as moderating workshops on the History of the organization throughout the League; and

WHEREAS, Uncle Benny has on numerous occasions been interviewed and invited to participate in panel discussions, documentaries, films and published articles on the topic of Latino History; and

WHEREAS, Uncle Benny single-handedly brought state-wide media attention to the Tejano Monument project by riding his horse to Austin, Texas from Goliad a distance of 129 miles; and for which today, the Tejano Monument sits on the front lawn of the Texas Capitol as the largest example in the country of a statuary monument on any state capitol complex; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Benny Martinez has been recognized by numerous organizations including LULAC, the G. I. Forum, the American Legion, the Knights of Columbus and various local distinctions such as being named as Citizen of the Year in his hometown of Goliad and also, by the region's local newspaper whose readership reaches 150,000 in the surrounding 13 counties naming him as one of the area's Most Influential Person; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Mr. Benny Martinez be henceforth recognized as a Senior Member of LULAC with all the rights and privileges conferred upon that rank by the Constitution of the League of United Latin American Citizens as defmed in Article IV, Section 5; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that from this day forward, Mr. Benny Martinez be recognized as and be given the title of"LULAC Historian Emeritus."

Submitted by:

LULAC Council4536, Louise, TX . Mendoza LULAC Council 4592, Victoria, TX Texas LULAC State Director Passed at District 10 Convention

Texas_Resolution _ 17_ 20 15 CELEBRATING The 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSENT DECREE IN LULAC V. FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION

WHEREAS, 86 years ago, the founders of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), joined together to establish an organization that would become the largest, oldest and most successful Hispanic civil rights and service organization in the United States; and

WHEREAS, since its inception, LULAC has championed the cause of Hispanic Americans in education, employment, economic development and civil rights; and

WHEREAS, LULAC members throughout the nation have developed a tremendous track record of success advancing the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of the population of the United States; and

WHEREAS, LULAC Florida, along with seven other organizations (ASPIRA of Florida, Farmworkers Association of Central Florida, Florida Conference NAACP, Haitian Refugee Center, Spanish American League Against Discrimination, American Hispanic Educators Association of Dade, and the Haitian Educators Association) became plaintiffs in LULAC v. Florida Board of Education, represented by Multicultural Education Training and Advocacy, Inc. (META); and

WHEREAS, after a year of negotiation, the case resulted in a settlement agreement with the Florida State Board of Education and a consent order signed by Judge James Lawrence King, State District Court For The Southern District of Florida, on August 14, 1990, and

Whereas, the LULAC Consent Decree specified rights and provided protections to students whose language is other than English and provided court power to enforce the agreement, and

Whereas, the Consent Decree set standards for the proper identification, placement, and provision of programming, for assessment and monitoring of performance of linguistic minority students; and for training all teachers of any subject to Engish Language Learners, and

Whereas, the Consent Decree became Florida's framework for meeting legal obligations under federal and state law and regulations including the federal Equal Educational Opportunity Act [20 U.S.C. 170 3(f)], Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Florida Educational Equity Act, and related federal and state provisions regarding compensatory, migrant, and special education, including the state's obligation to set standards for school districts and to enforce such standards; and

Whereas, this year the Florida League of United Latin American Citizens celebrated 25 years of the implementation of the Consent Decree at its state convention;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by National LULAC that the week of August 14, 2015 be designated as;

"LULAC CONSENT DECREE WEEK" and that National LULAC ask LULAC Councils nationwide to join Florida LULAC in celebrating the Consent Decree's twenty five years of achievements in the education of Florida's English Language Learners and the outstanding contributions LULAC has made in pursuing equality of opportunities in our country.

Sumbmitted by Lydia Medrano and approved by Florida LU LAC Council 7069 ~~ SIGNED, this day of May 24 of 2015. L.ULAC Coundl 2.98 ~· El Paso, Texas

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, LULAC Ccuncil 298 in El Paso, Texas voted unanimously on March 06, 20~15 to recognize Tommy Gonzales, City Manager for the City of El Paso, Texas as an Honorary Member of LULAC Council 298 and

WHEREAS, Tommy Gomales has agreed to become an Honorary Member of LULAC Council 298 and become and integral part of the mission of lULAC and its members, and

WHEREAS, Tommy Gonzales will assist Council298 to promote and encourage the education of our youth and adults through scholarships and other educational opportunities, and

WHEREAS, Tommy GonzalE-s 'Nill work with LULAC Council 298 and its members in the advancement and 1ecr)gnition of Fiesta de las Flores as? vehicle to promote 11ur Hispanic Heritage and CultL!re in l'hE: community, and

WHEREAS, Tommy Gonzales along with members of Council 298 will work to establish cooperative and positive relations with the business community, the City of El Paso, the County of El Paso, our sister City cf Ciudad Ju3rez, Chihuahua Mexico and surrounding areas, and

NOW, THEREFORE, EsE IT RESOLVED, by the League of United l atin American Citizens National Assembly, that Tommy Gonzales be granted the privilege of an Honorary Membership with LULAC Council 298 in El Paso, Texas

Signed, this Saturday July 1J 2015

LULAC National Pre5ident LULAC National Secretary

(ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING RESOlUTION CONTACT: Nicolas Dominguez 915~539~ 1804 (in attendance at Convention Salt lakP. City, Utah) RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE PUERTO RICO VE1ERANS COUNCIL OF THE lEAGUE OF UNITED LATINAMERICAN CITIZENS DEMAND TifAT PUERTO RICO BECOMES Tim 51sr STAlE OF Tim UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The citizens of Puerto Rico welcomed the United States of America in 1898 because they believed it, to be a symbol of liberty, democracy and justice. That belief turned into an unbreakable bond in 1917 when the Jones Bill became law and granted United States Citizenship to the natives of Puerto Rico. The bond created has been tested, and remained unbroken through the many vicissitudes that we have shared in the last 116 years. In response to the call made by the national leadership the United States Citizens of Puerto Rico defended that nation with same dedication, loyalty like our fellow citizens from the mainland. Today over 150,000 military veterans provide testimony of the price paid by the United States Citizens of Puerto Rico in the defense of the nation. Contrary to their counterparts in the mainland of the United States of America the military veterans living in Puerto Rico can FIGHT FOR OUR NATION FREEDOM BUT ARE DENIED Tim RIGHf TO VOTE FOR Tiffi NATIONAL LEADERSHIP. To end this unequal treatment a group of veterans from Puerto Rico have organized themselves and begun a campaign to appeal direcdy to the national leadership the end of the current political status of the island and demand that Puerto Rico becomes the 51st State of the United States of America.

The LEAGUE OF UNI1ED LATINAMERICAN CITIZENS is proud of the soldiers and military veterans from Puerto Rico and their willingness to fight side by side with out fellow citizens from the mainland in the defense of the nation. Also recognize the right of the Veterans of Puerto Rico to demand that Puerto Rico becomes the 51'1 State of the United States of America.

WHEREAS: Since 1899 men and women from the island of Puerto Rico have served voluntarily and involuntarily in the armed forces of the United States of America; WHEREAS: Puerto Ricans are Citizens of the United States since 1917; WHEREAS: Over 152,000 military veterans of Puerto Rico have contributed with blood, sweat and tears to the security of the nation in equal terms with out fellow citizens in the mainland but don't enjoy equal rights under the U.S. Constitution; WHEREAS: Today approximately 14,000 National Guard and Reserve Soldiers from Puerto Rico continue to serve the nation. Providing a force larger than 25 States. At the same time over 40,000 other Puerto Ricans serve in Active Duty; WHEREAS: Nine (9) Puerto Rican soldiers had made the ultimate sacrifice and earned the Medal of Honor; WHEREAS: The political relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States establishes a discriminatory arrangement where the United States Citizens of Puerto Rico do not enjoy all the rights and benefits in equal terms with the US Citizens that live in the mainland; WHEREAS: The military veterans and United States Citizens from Puerto Rico have organized themselves to appeal for the end of the current political status of Puerto Rico and demand that Puerto Rico becomes the 51st state of the United States of America; WHEREAS: In November 6, 2012, 54% of .registered voters in Puerto Rico voted to end the current territorial status. When asked their preference to replace the territorial status 61.6% voted in favor of making Puerto Rico a state of the Union. These results represent the will of the U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico; WHEREAS: The United States Citizens of Puerto Rico via democratic vote .removed the consent of the governed to the current political relationship between the United States of America and Puerto Rico. THEREFORE BE RESOLVED: That the LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CmZENS supports the demands made by the Citizens of the United States of America that are veterans of the USA Armed Forces, and live in Puerto Rico to become the Stsc state of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

~£-~ Carlos A. Quinones.COL(RE1) Resolution on the Need for Equitable Access to Education Programs Leading to Biliteracy and to Maintaining Bilingual and Biliterate Communities

WHEREAS, 86 years ago the founders of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) joined together to establish an organization that became the nation's largest and most active membership organization serving the Latino community; and,

WHEREAS, LULAC since its inception on February 17,1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas, LULAC has championed the cause of Hispanic Americans in education, employment, economic development, and civil rights; and,

WHEREAS, LULAC promotes equity and access for all children to quality education throughout the United States regardless of race, religious beliefs, nationality, immigration status, gender, and economic status; and,

WHEREAS, LULAC Florida recognizes the urgency for maintaining education programs leading to biliteracy in order to prepare our students to compete in a global economy for better job opportunities; and,

WHEREAS, LULAC Florida recognizes the necessity to counteract societal pressures leading to language loss by maintaining education programs that lead to biliteracy in order to meet the needs of Florida's families and communities as well as those of Florida's employers for a workforce with multilingual skills; and,

WHEREAS, LULAC Florida recognizes that quality education programs leading to biliteracy are needed to provide students these economic, as well as personal, social, academic; and cognitive benefits; and,

WHEREAS, LULAC Florida recognizes the need for equitable access to these education options for all students regardless of their school, grade, achievement level, zip code, or last name;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that LULAC Florida urge the Florida legislature, the Florida State Board of Education, and Florida district school boards to support and promote pathway options leading to biliteracy for all students, create advisory councils inclusive of all stakeholders to give input on the needs of the community and on best practices, and educate and engage the community on the benefits of biliteracy for the preparation of all students for the twenty first century;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the league of United Latin American Citizens be encouraged to continue to advocate for support for education programs leading to biliteracy in the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind.

Submitted by: Mari Corugedo, District Ill Director, LULAC Florida Council # 7233

Adopted by: LULAC Florida on_ May 24,2015

LULAC FLORIDA STATE DIRECTOR RESOLUTION TO EXPAND AND PROTECT HEALTH AND MENTAL CARE IN THE US SUBMITTED BY LULAC COUNCIL 5294

WHEREAS millions living in the United States do not have access to adequate health and/or mental care,

WHEREAS local and national legislators have removed and eliminated access and funding for many health programs, leading to an epidemic ofhomelessness,

WHEREAS those who need health and mental care and do not receive it are more likely to succumb to addiction, homelessness and crime,

WHEREAS as a nation we have the resources to prevent these social problems with proper care and attention

WHEREAS the undocumented, Latino and African American communities are most notably affected by these social cuts

THEREFORE, we resolve that LULAC promote substantial health and mental care programs around the country within local councils and at state and national levels and

THEREFORE, we resolve that LULAC use its own resources to raise awareness of these issues and fund programs that are already working on reducing the disparity in care among afiluent whites and uninsured and undocumented minorities.

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I o 2. a.,, a RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A LULAC SOLIDARITY COMMISSION TO FACILITATE THE RETURN OF DEPORTED FAMILY MEMBERS FROM MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA submitted On behalf of LULAC Councils from the windy City of Chicago #5293, 5294, 5295,5299, 5306, 300, 5305, 5304 and Lake County Illinois # 5273 members

WHEREAS, thousands of men and women have been deported to Mexico and Central America who have U.S. citizen family members still living in the United States; and mrtm/Jit..~~ -Mrr- --n 1),'5-/r.'"'-t

WHEREAS, LULAC councils "t• t :2 , 1 &/J ttf;, 7 1 ¥ "~ /. from Texas under the leadership of Isidro Garza came to the aid of 3 Chicago families that had been separated by the broken immigration system for years.

WHEREAS, in all 3 cases a parent and U.S. citizen children were threatened with kidnapping and extortion and in immediate danger

WHEREAS, Mr. Garza was instrumental aspect of several emergency border crossings that our LULAC councils of Chicago have personally been a part of

WHEREAS, Mr. Garza supported our work and the families not only financially but spiritually as well and had immense faith in these demonstrations and has never strayed from our message and objectives.

WHEREAS, Mr. Garza is a steadfast soldier of LULAC in the battle to reunite families separated by deportation.

WHEREAS, Mr. Garza demonstrated his integrity and his ability to move and influence so many to assist in reuniting our families from Chicago Illinois.

WHEREAS, Mr. Garza organized 3 different press conferences and mobilized the Mayor, councilman, LULAC councils, Religious and community leaders, and supporters to support the crossing and reuniting of 3 families from Illinois.

WHEREAS, Mr. Garza worked with leaders from Mexico and also the Border Patrol and Immigration Custom Enforcement and closely with the office of Congressman Gutierrez 4th Congressional District in Illinois and others to insure that the families were protected.

WHEREAS, this is what LULAC's everywhere should use as an example, because regardless of our affiliations, parties, or differences, when it comes to saving the Latino family we can and will come together and we can and we will win.

WHEREAS, there is a need to strengthen and extend these relationships to continue the work of reuniting families;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that LULAC establish a solidarity commission with representation from the United States, Mexico and Central America to assist and facilitate the reunification offamilies separated by deportations. e 111m a... I o ~.v1 o e..., m tL(i) ~ o n1 o.! 113/b7 1 - t 7C,J> A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE EFFORT TO BUILD AND EXPAND THE YOUTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPS IN ILLINOIS AND ACROSS THE NATION

WHEREAS, there is a twenty year death gap (life expectancy gap) between the insured and the uninsured in Chicago and in many areas of the nation; and

WHEREAS, several of our LULAC councils have been involved in organizing a YOUTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPS at high schools and elementary schools in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, the youth health service corps has secured the participation of medical students from Rush University Medical Center and several other Medical Schools who provided instruction to the high school and elementary students in the 5 chronic diseases of Diabetes, Heart disease, Cancer, Asthma and hiv/aids; and

WHEREAS, with the assistance of the medical students, the YOUTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPS has provided screening and follow up care to thousands of their parents and community members; and

WHEREAS, while assisting eligible individuals to enroll in the national health insurance the YOUTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPS, many of whose high school members are •dreamers: has worked especially hard to provide screening and to advocate for follow-up care for the thousands of undocumented families who are currently excluded from Obama Care; and

WHEREAS, the crisis in health care in our Latino and undocumented community deserves LULAC'S commitment; and

WHEREAS, this model of youth organization and service to the community should be expanded across the nation; ·

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that LULAC in the state of Illinois urges Governor Quinn, the state legislature of Illinois and the school districts of Illinois to support the YOUTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPS initiative; and further

BE IT RESOLVED that LULAC encouraged private corporations such as Blue Cross Blue Shield who have supported LULAC in the past to support this initiative, and further,

BE IT RESOLVED that LULAC in Illinois urges our national convention to go on record to make this important initiative a national initiative. an initiative which recognizes the crisis especially of the millions of Latinos who are currently excluded from the national health insurance and which recognizes the great contribution our youth are making and can make in the future with our support.

Submitted by the Humboldt Pari< LULAC Council5293

773 ~ ·7 I - 17 7 J e.vn ma €3 :;om 0-£ c.;.;'ljltu..1>-1L~· ~l.-.v"' RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SANCTUARY CITIES submitted by LULAC COUNCIL 5295 WHEREAS, cities across the United States have established themselves as sanctuary cities in opposition to the secure communities program and its use of local law enforcement officers as immigration agents; and

WHEREAS, sanctuary cities have refused to hold individuals who have been arrested until ICE picks them up; thereby protecting thousands of individuals from deportation who have done nothing more than violated traffic laws; and

WHEREAS, the practice of sanctuary cities simply insures that undocumented individuals will receive the same treatment and justice as other individuals as long as our current immigration is broken; and

WHEREAS, the publicity given by outrageous and slanderous statements by Donald Trump have made a recent criminal case in San Francisco a high profile examples that is being used to mount opposition to sanctuary cities;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that LULAC goes on record in support of sanctuary cities and directs staff and local chapters to actively support them.

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Ralph Arellanes Past State Director (201 0-2014) P.O. 3ox 21460 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87154 (505) 688-2973

Resolution from New Mexico League of United Latin American Citizens Supporting :FuU Fundiag for and Reauthorization of th.e Land and Water Conservation Fund

WHERE~ 86 years ago, the founders ofthe League ofUnited Latin American Citizens, better known as LULAC, joined together to establish an organization that would become the largest, oldest and most stUX"aSful Hispanic civil rights and service organimtion in the United States: and

WHEREAS. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCFh created by Congress 50 years ago. is one ofthe most successful government programs in preserving our country's JRCious natural and cultural resources and improving equitable access to the outdoors in Ulban and rural CODlDl1JJlit:ie which is essential to the Latino community's health. culture, economic opportunity and the future of our children and grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, LWCF has been instnDnental in creating opportunities for Latinos in urban. submban and rural areas to get outdoors. It has been a critiQll tool in conserving natiooal parks and historic sites; watetsheds; working forests; wildlife areas; and state and local parks, trails and ball fields; and

WHEREAS, L WCF is based on the simple premise that as we cxtrad natural resources that belong to our nation-offshore oil and gas-we should in tum protect and invest in onshore resources for future generations; and

WHEREAS, L WCF takes a portion ofroyalties from offshore oil and ps development and invests that money in protecting America's important public lands for future generations-be that an iconic Dational park or an urban playground; and

WHEREAS, though LWCF is authormd to rooeive $900 million annually, this cap has been met only twice during the program's nearly .five decades ofexistence and. instead ofbeing fully :funded. nearly every year Congress diverts much ofthis fimding to pmposes other than conserving om most important lands and waters; and

WB:EREA& despite receiving only a fraction ofits intended funding over the last SO years, LWCF has led to the protection of land in every state and nearly eveey county. bas improved aecess to these public lands. and has provided matching grants for the creation of more than 41.000 state and local park. projects; and WHEREAS, LWCF supports and maintaios the economic asset that our fcdaal, sbltc aod loc:al public Jaods represaat. Huotin& fishiog. camping, hikiDg. paddling aud other outdoor n:acatioo adivities cootribule a total of$646 billion anoua1ly to the U.S. ecooom.y and support 6.1 million American jobs. Whetbcr manufacturing. retail or service related, most ofthese jobs are sustaimthle resource or tourism­ based jobs md C8llllOt be c:xported; and

WIIDEAS, over 1he last SO years. LWCF ftmdiDg has preservOO public lands that are c:ritic:a1 to the Latino commuoity, including: Rio Grande del Norte. Organ Moua1ains., and Valle de Oro Natioaal Wildlife: Refuge in New Mexico; Santa Monica Mountaios Natioual Recreation Area. Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, and TijuaDa Slough Natiooal W'ddlife Refuge in Califumia; Roberto Clcmeutc State Park in New York; as well as pobtic Jaods and oommunity parks ball fields, p)aygrounds, and other recreatiooal facilities in and arouod all major American cities including 1hosc 1bat are home to large Latino populations, such as New Yorlc City, Los Angel~ , San Antonio. Cbicago, Phoenix. DaJJas. El Paso, aud San Diego; and

WliEREASt tbe padrs, trails, and rcc:reation projects depc:ndent upoo LWCF funding .-e green spaces that cootn.Dute to the health and weJl..being ofLatino families. The importance ofLWCF to Latinos is uodcrscored by the &ct that our population is ttisproportiona affected by air and water pollution and other envirorunental factors that place our community's long-kml health injeopmly; and

WHEREAS, the Land and Water Cooscrvation Fund was initially authorized in 196S by the Presideut and Congress to last for SO years and thus expires on September 30, 2015; and

NOW, TBEREOREt BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Mexico League ofUoitM Latin American Citizeos expresses support for, and urges Congress to act swiftly to enact fiill funding for and pennancnt reauthorization ofthe Laud and Water CoDsc:rvalion Fund given the importaot COilb:ibutioos it makes to our nation's aod tbe Latino commuoity's healtb. well-being, economic opportunity and access to our nation's natural treasures.

PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this.,. day ofJune, 2015.

New Mexico League ofUnited Latin American Citi2Jens

Signed on bebalfby:

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RESOLUCION

Para ratificar los esfuerzos que se realizan en el Congreso Federal para lograr Ia aprobaci6n del HR2000, sobre el proceso para conseguir Ia admisi6n de Puerto Rico como Estado de Estados Unidos de America.

POR CUANTO: El pasado 6 de noviembre, dia de las elecciones generales en Puerto Rico se llev6 a cabo un plebiscito, para brindar al pueblo la oportunidad de expresarse sobre su estatus politico.

POR CUANTO: Dicho plebiscite incluia dos preguntas a los electores; Ia primera "<..Esta usted de acuerdo con mantener Ia condici6n politica territorial actual?~~ obteniendo el NO el 54% de los votes, (970,91 0 de 1,798,987). Dado a que Ia segunda pregunta daba Ia oportunidad de escoger entre alternativas de IGUALDAD DE DERECHOS CIVILES: Estadidad, lndependencia o Estado Libre Asociado Soberano, siendo Ia opci6n de Ia ESTADIDAD favorecida por 61.16% de los electores que votaron ( 834,191 de 1,363,854).

POR CUANTO: El Presidente Barack Obama asign6 $2.5 mil/ones para llevar a cabo el primer plebiscite sobre el estatus financiado por el gobierno federal en Ia historia de Puerto Rico. POR CUANTO: LULAC, Capitulo de Puerto Rico y Nacional, han aprobado multiples resoluciones en respaldo y reclamo para que el Gobierno Federal brinde a los ciudadanos americanos residentes del territorio de Puerto Rico, Ia oportunidad de disfrutar de Ia misma igualdad de Derechos Civiles que disfrutan los ciudadanos americanos que residen en los estados.

POR CUANTO:Esa igualdad de Derechos Civiles que reclaman los ciudadanos americanos residentes en el territorio de Puerto Rico, es Ia misma que LULAC Nacional aspira para los inmigrantes indocumentados en cua/quiera de los 50 Estados, y que LULAC Estatal tambiem respalda.

POR TANTO: Esta Asamblea ratifica continuar apoyando los esfuerzos que se realizan en el Congreso Federal para lograr la aprobaci6n del HR2000, sobre el proceso para conseguir la admisi6n de Puerto Rico como estado de los Estados Unidos de America.

Sometida por Jose Antonio Lugo Vega hoy 30 de mayo de 2015, en Toa Baja, Puerto Rico / :se -~~~a