HM 37 — HISPANIC NEW MEXICANS & CONSERVATION

HOUSEA MEMORIAL 37RECOGNIZING 53RDTHE LEGISLATUREROLE -OF STATENEW MEXICANS IN PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE OF THE UNITED STATES AND, IN PARTICULAR, NEW MEXICOMEXICO, -ENCOURAGING SECONDTHE SESSION,MEANINGFUL 2018ENGAGEMENT INTRODUCEDOF BYHISPANIC AngelicaPEOPLE RubioAND andALL JoanneNEW J.MEXICANS IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND ENCOURAGING THE PARTICIPATION OF HISPANIC NEW MEXICANS IN ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN THE OUTDOORS AND BRING AWARENESS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION.

FerraryWHEREAS, andHispanic Stephaniepeople Garciahave Richardlived andin PatriciaNew RoybalMexico Caballerosince 7the 9sixteenth Acentury; MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF NEW MEXICANS IN PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE OF THE UNITED STATES AND, IN PARTICULAR, NEW MEXICO, ENCOURAGING THE MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT OF HISPANIC PEOPLE AND ALL NEW MEXICANS IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND ENCOURAGING THE PARTICIPATION OF HISPANIC NEW MEXICANS IN e t 17 ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN THE w l n d 18 OUTDOORS AND BRING AWARENESS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION.

=and = 19 a l i a e r 20 WHEREAS, Hispanic people haveremain livedthe inlargest Newsingle Mexicoethnic sincegroup ain tNew mMexico; m 21 the sixteenth century;

and dWHEREAS, rsince ethe 22sixteenth WHEREAS,century, Hispanic people remainhave thedemonstrated largesta singlelove ethnicfor cand eengagement swith kNew 23Mexico's groupnatural inenvironment, Newprotecting Mexico;its farmlands, natural expanses and urban areas from fire, flood and depletion while conserving its precious water resources;

and e a n b 24 WHEREAS, since the sixteenth century, Hispanic people have u [ demonstrated a love for and engagement with New Mexico's .209524.2 natural environment, protecting its farmlands, natural expanses and urban areas from fire, flood and depletion while conserving its precious water resources;

and HM 37 WHEREAS, Hispanic people deserve a much greater role in Page 1 the decision-making process relating to public lands;

and WHEREAS, increased access to outdoor recreational opportunities for Hispanic families and youth fosters an appreciation of the outdoors, as well as a commitment within e e 17 the Hispanic community to conservation;

and e e n d 18 WHEREAS, access to green spaces promotes healthy and = = l ] 19 active lifestyles, which in turn helps to address numerous a l r i 20 health disparities that disproportionately affect the Hispanic t e a t community, including conditions such as diabetes, obesity and m m 21 e d r e 22 cardiovascular disease;

and c e r c 23 WHEREAS, the participation of and exposure of Hispanic e a n b 24 people in conservation efforts can encourage an interest and u [ involvement among Hispanic people in careers in conservation;

.209524.2 - 2 - and WHEREAS, each person should have the opportunity to discover his or her history, culture and heritage by exploring and experiencing New Mexico's public lands;

and HM 37 Page 2 WHEREAS, as the largest ethnic group in New Mexico, Hispanic people will have a significant role in the future success and preservation of New Mexico's public lands, especially as the Hispanic population continues to grow;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the role of Hispanic people in protecting and preserving the land, water and wildlife of the United States and, in particular, New e e 17 Mexico, be recognized;

and e e n d 18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the inclusion and meaningful = = l ] 19 engagement of Hispanic people and all New Mexicans in a l r i 20 environmental protection and conservation efforts be t e a t encouraged;

and m m 21 e d r e 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Hispanic New Mexicans be c e r c 23 encouraged to participate in activities and programs that e a n b 24 engage the community in the outdoors and bring awareness to the u [ importance of conservation;

and .209524.2 - 3 - BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the governor, the commissioner of public lands, the secretary of environment, the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources, the secretary of public education and the secretary of cultural affairs.

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