Bill Text: IL SR0865 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Celebrates the impact and contributions of contemporary Latinas in the State of Illinois. Acknowledges the value of Latinas and the essential role they play in our multicultural, multigenerational democracy. Recognizes the importance of accurate and timely data on Latinas living in the United States and the role that the U.S. Census Bureau plays in delivering data that impacts the political and economic power and influence of Latina.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-03-21 - Referred to Assignments [SR0865 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0865-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The United States commemorates National Women's
History Month every March to recognize and honor the
contributions of women throughout the history of the United
States and the women making history now; and
WHEREAS, Latinas contribute to the cultural, economic, and
political power of the United States; and
WHEREAS, There are approximately 30,000,000 Latinas living
in the United States, and 1,120,000 Latinas live in the State
of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Latinas continue to be greatly underrepresented
in elected office; and
WHEREAS, Latinas represent 9.3% of the United States
population but only 3% of elected officeholders in state and
federal offices across the country; and
WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is a model for supporting
and electing Latinas; and
WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has significantly increased
the representation of Latinas at all levels of government by

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electing the diverse and powerful Latinas of Illinois' Third
Congressional District, including Village of Franklin Park
Clerk April Arellano, Village of Addison Trustee Maria Reyes,
Bensenville Village Trustee Rosa Carmona, Hanover Township
Trustee Denise Noyola, Assistant City Manager of Elgin Karina
Nava, Council Member for the City of Elgin Rosamaria Martinez,
Alderperson Ruth Cruz, Alderperson Jessie Fuentes, Alderperson
Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez, Metropolitan Water Reclamation
District of Greater Chicago Board Commissioner Eira L. Corral
Sepúlveda, State Representative Eva Dina Delgado, State
Representative Lilian Jimenez, State Representative Norma
Hernandez, State Senator Karina Villa, State Senator Natalie
Toro, State Senator Cristina Castro, and U.S. Representative
Delia C. Ramirez; and
WHEREAS, Additional Latinas of the Illinois Legislative
Latino Caucus include State Senator Celina Villenueva, State
Representative Barbara Hernandez, State Representative Dagmara
Avelar, and State Representative Angelica Guerrero Cuellar;
and
WHEREAS, Many of the Latinas elected to their positions
are the first Latinas in their roles or the first Latinas to
serve in their communities; and
WHEREAS, The State of Illinois elected State

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Representative Elizabeth Hernandez, the highest ranking and
longest serving Latina in the Illinois State Assembly, to
chair the Illinois Democratic Party, and in that position, she
continues to ensure that Latinas are represented and
recognized in political positions; and
WHEREAS, The work of the dedicated Latinas of the Illinois
Legislative Latino Caucus has resulted in successful
legislative action on health equity, Latino representation,
economic justice, education, immigration, and language access
to address the needs of Latinos in all areas of the State; and
WHEREAS, The work of Latinas at all levels of government
in the State of Illinois has resulted in the codification of
women's rights and the expansion of healthcare for
undocumented people; and
WHEREAS, The grassroots, organizing, and political
participation of Latinas resulted in the election of the first
Latina from the Midwest to Congress; and
WHEREAS, The voices, lived experiences, and contributions
of Latinas in the State of Illinois continue to have long
lasting, positive impacts for the communities that they serve;
and

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WHEREAS, Latinas representing Latinas is necessary to
build a multicultural, multigenerational movement that
acknowledges the shared humanity of others; and
WHEREAS, Significant progress has been made to increase
the representation of Latinas in all decision-making spaces;
and
WHEREAS, There is still work that needs to be done until we
achieve equitable representation of Latinas in all sectors,
industries, and leadership roles; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we celebrate the
impact and contributions of contemporary Latinas in the State
of Illinois; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we acknowledge the value of Latinas and the
essential role they play in our multicultural,
multigenerational democracy; and be it further