Travis County Commissioners Court
May 3, 2005
Item 5
5. Approve proclamation designating the month of may 2005 as "hispanic cultural awareness month" in Travis County and recognizing the nineteenth annual combined city/county cinco de mayo celebration. Cinco de mayo thank you, I think the committee is represented here, joe vel there and h.r. We do this again just to remind ourselves about a historical event that took place 143 years ago in the battle of pueblo in which men and women led by general zaragosa from goliad, Texas, successfully defended themselves against french troops, whereas 19 years ago Travis County hosted the cinco de mayo celebration in order to keep alive the spirit of community that is signified by the battle of peubla to recognize the men and women who fought and those who still work to ensure our freedom. Whereas this year's event marks the 9th annual combined city of Austin and Travis County celebration and is sponsored by many elected and appointed officials and department heads, from the city of Austin and Travis County, along with the downtown Austin alliance and whereas Travis County will celebrate cinco de mayo at wooldridge park from 11:00 to 2:00, this Thursday, may 5th, featuring the mariachi and foklorico dancers. Plenty of boots and refresh -- booths and refreshments. Now be it proclaimed that the Travis County Commissioners court does here by recognize the 143rd anniversary of cinco de mayo and encourages all citizens to participate in Thursday's festivities. Furthermore we hereby designate may as hispanic cultural awareness month in Travis County, Texas and encourage all citizens to participate in this month-long celebration of hispanic culture and move approval.
>> good morning. How are you doing?
>> good morning. We are just here to invite all of county and city employees to the wooldridge plaza park on cinco de mayo, right now we are up to 19 food booths.
>> yes, 19.
>> also we have got a really good mariachi coming in from san antonio. Mccallum high school folklorico dancers will also be there. Also teachers, our official cinco de mayo for this year. They are 10 bucks each, you can get them in Commissioner Gomez's office.
>> as well as at the city of Austin.
>> the stay with us, also, at -- the city of Austin, also. Again, we want to thank everyone who donated money for this event. At the city of Austin at councilmember alvarez's office. In case it rains, which we hope it won't, it will be in the san antonio parking garage. I think the weather looks good for Thursday.
>> anybody on this day going to be singing on Thursday?
>> I think somebody -- [laughter]
>> please don't let it be Gerald. [laughter]
>> goodman: [multiple voices]
>> [speaking in spanish]
>> don't think that I won't do it.
>> aye-ya-ya.
>> I do have bigger ones and smaller ones.
>> this is large, but I don't know. [laughter] [multiple voices]
>> I guess that i'll have to -- try this -- this is pretty large. It might fit the bill.
>> thank you all.
>> very good.
>> all right.
>> thank you.
>> thank you. This Thursday, 11:00 to 2:00.
>> okay. All in favor? That passes by unanimous vote.
>> okay.
>> thanks.
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