On October 13, 2015, Mayor Robert Garcia, Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez, and Councilmember Roberto Uranga celebrated the first City of Long Beach Hispanic Heritage Month. The festivities were held outside at Centennial Plaza, adjacent to City Hall. They then transitioned into the Council Chamber as the City Council heard a very special presentation on the contributions of…
Join Mayor Robert Garcia, Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez, and Councilmember Roberto Uranga as the City of Long Beach celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month! The festivities will begin outside at Centennial Plaza, adjacent to City Hall, and transition into the Council Chamber as the City Council hears a very special presentation on the contributions of Latinos in Long…
According to the online encyclopedia,Wikipedia, “Hispanic Heritage Week was begun by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 and the length of it was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period (September 15 – October 15). It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988 on the approval of Public Law 100-402. September 15 was chosen as the starting point…