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A MEMORIAL

DECLARING FEBRUARY 7, 2006 HERMANITAS DAY AT THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES.

WHEREAS, Mana de Albuquerque, a national Latina

organization, is dedicated to the empowerment and advancement

of Hispanas/Latinas in our community; and

WHEREAS, it is an organization of women who advocate

Hispana leadership and fairness and equality in education,

housing, health care, employment, human rights and cultural

issues for all, especially as they relate to Latinas

everywhere; and

WHEREAS, the hermanitas leadership program is a Mana de

Albuquerque program dedicated to fostering leadership and

positive life skills in middle- and high-school-age Latinas;

and

WHEREAS, hermanitas are mentored by Mana members and

others who serve as role models and mentors to a community of

young Latinas preparing for the future; and

WHEREAS, hermanitas serve as role models in their

schools and as leaders addressing issues such as building

positive relationships, dating violence, health and nutrition,

political advocacy, college preparation, cultural sensitivity,

cooperation and collaboration and a variety of other school

and community issues; and

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WHEREAS, hermanitas participate in leadership training

by Hispana community leaders and a variety of workshops

addressing college and life preparation; and

WHEREAS, hermanitas participate in mentoring elementary

Latinas in their communities; and

WHEREAS, hermanitas participate each year in the "annual

Hispano roundtable tribute to Hispano legislators" event;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that February 7,

2006 be declared "Hermanitas Day" at the house of

representatives; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be

transmitted to the president of Mana de Albuquerque.