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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, February 19th, 2009 marks the 30th anniversary of 
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the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association 
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(HACIA), a 501 (c)(6) organization that works to ensure the 
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equitable participation of its constituents in the 
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construction industry, while also promoting the growth, 
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quality of work, professionalism, and integrity of those 
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individuals and businesses; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Founded in Chicago in 1979 by a small contingency 
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of Hispanic construction business owners, HACIA now serves over 
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300 construction-related firms throughout Illinois and serves 
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as the premier construction-related organization advocating 
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for equal access within the industry; and

 
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    WHEREAS, HACIA represents over 100,000 construction 
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workers and professional service employees in the industry who 
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have contributed to the building of Chicago's skyline and other 
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significant landmarks throughout the great State of Illinois; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, HACIA sees the need to equip a growing Hispanic 
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community with the tools necessary to compete and succeed at 
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new business opportunities; HACIA believes that, like any 
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group, Hispanics must continuously obtain new training and 
 


 






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education to remain at the cutting edge of the construction 
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industry; and

 
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    WHEREAS, On February 19th, 2009, HACIA will celebrate its 
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30th anniversary with a banquet at the Chicago Hilton & Towers 
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at 720 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
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SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we congratulate the members of 
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the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association 
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(HACIA) on the occasion of the organization's 30th anniversary; 
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and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That we designate February 19, 2009 as "HACIA 
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Day" in the State of Illinois.