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Colorado Senate adopts resolution commemorating Cinco de Mayo
Summary
The Colorado Senate unanimously adopted Senate Resolution 012 recognizing Cinco de Mayo as a day of cultural significance and pledging to send copies of the resolution to community organizations and the Mexican consulate of Denver. The vote was recorded as 35 ayes, 0 no.
The Colorado Senate on May 1, 2025, adopted Senate Resolution 012, a measure commemorating Cinco de Mayo and recognizing contributions of Mexican Americans, Hispanos, Chicanos and Latinos to Colorado’s history and culture. The motion to adopt the resolution passed 35 ayes, 0 no.
Senator Gonzales asked that the resolution be read at length and described Cinco de Mayo as "fundamentally a holiday of resistance" and a day to honor history, culture and the fight for justice. "It's not a day for sombreros and tequila. It is a day to honor and acknowledge resistance," Gonzales said during floor remarks.
The resolution text read on the floor traces contributions by Hispanic and Latino community members through agriculture, industry, service and civil-rights organizing and notes that much of present-day Colorado was once part of Mexico. It also lists organizations to receive copies of the resolution, including the Mexican consulate of Denver, SPMDTU, the Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy and Research Organization (CLLARO), Servicios de la Raza, and History Colorado.
Senator Basil asked for clarification of a paragraph in the resolution that referenced undocumented immigrants "coming under attack by the current administration" and cited a recent federal enforcement action in Colorado Springs as an example. Basil characterized the cited enforcement operation as an example of federal action focused on individuals who had engaged in criminal activity. Senator Gonzalez (the sponsor) and Majority Leader Rodriguez also spoke in support of the resolution; Rodriguez thanked community members and noted cultural events at the Capitol that morning.
The clerk recorded the final tally as 35 ayes, 0 no. The resolution was adopted and cosponsors were read into the record. The resolution directs that copies be sent to the listed organizations; no legal obligations or funding changes are attached.
