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City committee backs official recognition of July as Cabo Verdean Heritage Month, sends measure to full council
Summary
The committee voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council recognize July as Cabo Verdean Heritage Month going forward, after hearing from Candida Rose Baptista and a new coalition presenting a mission statement and proposed programming.
The Committee on Appointments and Briefings voted March 18 to recommend that the City Council recognize July as Cabo Verdean Heritage Month in New Bedford, forwarding the measure to the full council with a unanimous recommendation.
Candida Rose Baptista, who identified herself as a community cultural educator and organizer, presented a packet that included a coalitional mission statement, a proposed calendar of events and a community outreach list. She…
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