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House adopts resolution recognizing Latino and Latina Advocacy Day amid heated exchanges
Summary
The Colorado House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 11 recognizing Latino and Latina Advocacy Day. Sponsors and supporters praised community organizing; Representative Baron offered an amendment to change wording and said the resolution's language was "divisive." The resolution passed on a recorded vote, 42-20, with three excused.
The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 11 on Tuesday, recognizing Latino and Latina Advocacy Day and paying tribute to participants who traveled to the Capitol to advocate on housing, healthcare, workers’ rights and protections for migrant communities.
Representative Velasco moved adoption and asked for the resolution to be read in full. The resolution text cited the history of Latino and Latina Advocacy Day (LAD), noting it began in 2007 and has amplified thousands of voices to press for policy…
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