This week launches a month-long celebration to honor the rich culture, history, resilience, and priceless contributions of the Latinx community.
Happy Latinx Heritage Month Community!
Today’s kick off, September 15th, corresponds with the anniversary of independence from Spain for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Tomorrow is Mexican Independence Day. Chile’s is in just a few days on September 18th.
This week launches a month-long celebration to honor the rich culture, history, resilience, and priceless contributions of the Latinx community — including San Diego itself.
The 2020 Census found that the population of San Diego County is 35% Latinx.
And some of the rich history that built the region is housed right here in District Four.
From the Mexican Land Grant origins of the Encanto neighborhood, to the nation’s first school desegregation case brought by Mexican families in Lemon Grove, to the Chicano movement’s fight for inclusion and recognition of Indigenous roots — our Hispanic ancestors and community members have truly advanced our Community .
Enjoy the celebrations! They’re extra special in our thriving bi-national region!
— Team Monica
Born and raised in San Diego, Monica Montgomery Steppe is an HBCU graduate, and an attorney by trade. Monica believes in her heart that the neighborhoods and community members are vibrant and worthy of care and investment. She is running for Board of Supervisors, District Four.
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