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BY: Commissioners Hugh Crawford, District #9; Philip Weipert, District #8; Eileen KowaII, District #6; Tom
Berman, District #5; David E.S. Bowman, District #10; Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Nancy Quarles,
District #17; Michael Spisz, District #3; Gary McGillivray, District #20; Wade Fleming DiWict
Dwyer, District #14; and Dave Woodward, District #19 ticia - f ive C fC Wils \CV)
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2018 AS NATIONAL H1 PANIC
HERITAGE MONTH
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS from September 15, 2018, through October 15, 2018, National Hispanic Heritage Month is
observed by celebrating the ancestry, cultures and contributions of American citizens who came from — or
whose ancestors came from — Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America; and
WHEREAS the Bureau of the Census estimates the Hispanic population living in the continental United
States at over 57,000,000, plus an additional 3,500,000 living in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, making
Hispanic Americans almost 18 percent of the total population of the U.S. and the largest racial or ethnic
minority group in the U.S,; and
WHEREAS Hispanic Americans harbor a deep commitment to family and community, an enduring work
ethic, and a perseverance to succeed and contribute to society; and
WHEREAS more than 1 in 4 public school students in America are Latino, and the ratio of Latino students
is expected to rise to nearly 30 percent by 2027; and
WHEREAS 19 percent of all college students between the ages of 18 and 24 are Latino, making Latinos
the largest racial or ethnic minority group on college campuses, including 2-year community colleges and
4-year colleges and universities; and
WHEREAS in 2015, 1.5 million Hispanics 25 years of age and older hold advanced degrees; and
WHEREAS with 65.8 percent labor force participation, Latinos have the highest labor force participation
rate of any racial or ethnic group, as compared to 62.9 percent labor force participation overall; and
WHEREAS as of August 2017, more than 27,000,000 Latino workers represented 17 percent of the total
civilian labor force of the U.S., and the rate of Latino labor force participation is expected to grow to 28
percent by 2024, accounting for approximately 48 percent of the total labor force increase in the United
States by that year; and
WHEREAS Hispanic Americans are dedicated public servants, holding posts at the highest levels of the
U.S. Government, including one seat on the Supreme Court of the United States, four seats in the Senate,
34 seats in the House of Representatives, and one seat in the Cabinet; and
WHEREAS as of 2016, there were 312,228 Latino elementary and middle school teachers; 92,344 Latino
chief executives of businesses; 63,448 Latino lawyers; 62,599 Latino physicians and surgeons; and 11,109
Latino psychologists, who contribute to the U.S. through their professions; and
WHEREAS the annual purchasing power of Hispanic Americans, in 2016, was an estimated $1.4 trillion,
an amount greater than the economy of all except 17 countries in the world; and
WHEREAS there are more than 4,700,000 Hispanic-owned firms supporting millions of employees
nationwide and contributing more than $600 billion in revenue to the U.S. economy; and
WHEREAS Hispanic-owned businesses represent the fastest-growing segment of small businesses in the
U.S., with Latino-owned businesses growing at more than 15 times the national rate; and
WHEREAS countless Hispanic Americans have answered the call to protect the cause of freedom by
serving in our Armed Forces and have fought bravely in every war in the history of the United States; and
WHEREAS as of August 31, 2016, more than 284,000 Latinos have served in post-September 11,2001,
overseas contingency operations, including more than 8,500 Latinos serving as of September 2017 in
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS as of 2015, there were more than 1,200,200 living Hispanic veterans of the Armed Forces,
including 136,000 Latinas; and
WHEREAS 61 Hispanic Americans have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award
for valor in action against an enemy force bestowed on an individual serving in the Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS a record 12,700,000 Latinos voted in the 2016 Presidential election, representing a record 9.2
percent of the electorate in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS the number of eligible Latino voters is expected to rise to 40,000,000 by 2030, accounting for
40 percent of the growth in the eligible electorate in the U.S. by 2032; and
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WHEREAS each year approximately 800,000 Latino citizens turn 18 years old and become eligible to vote,
a number that could grow to 1,000,000 by 2030, adding a potential 18 million new Latino voters by 2032;
and
WHEREAS we celebrate the ancestry and culture of Hispanic Americans and continue to recognize the
valuable impact and immense contributions of Hispanic Americans to the economic, social, cultural and
civic fife of America and Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
recognizes September 2018 as National Hispanic Heritage Month and encourages our citizens,
governmental agencies, businesses and schools to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Hispanic
Americans.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of thejoregoing resolution.
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Cdmmissioner Philip Weipert
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Commisgoner Tom Berman
Commissioner Commissioner
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Resolution #18308 August 22, 2018
The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections,