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Polk County proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month, honors local leaders with Catalyst awards
Summary
The Polk County Board of Supervisors issued a proclamation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and presented Catalyst for Community Awards to local leaders including Eva Morales and Adrianna Johnson; community members praised local programs for health, education and cultural outreach.
The Polk County Board of Supervisors on reviewed and signed a proclamation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15–Oct. 15, and honored community leaders at the start of its meeting.
The chair read the proclamation, which highlighted the histories, cultures and contributions of people with Hispanic heritage and named local leaders the board wanted to recognize. The board invited honorees forward for a commemorative photo and remarks.
Jose Alvarado, who identified himself as president and founder of Latinx Immigrants in Iowa, thanked the supervisors for the proclamation and…
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