JAMES BORREGO, IN RECOGNITION
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SM 130 — JAMES BORREGO, IN RECOGNITION
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 12, 2019. Enacted.
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The updated version of Bill SM 130 now includes additional lines that highlight notable aspects of James Borrego's background and achievements, emphasizing his Hispanic heritage and personal story. Specifically, it mentions that March is a time for the NBA to celebrate Latin American culture, making the recognition of Borrego more meaningful during this period. These enhancements underscore the significance of representation in sports and celebrate Borrego's journey from Albuquerque, which can inspire others in the community.
SENATE MEMORIAL 130 54TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSIO, 2019 INTRODUCED BY Pete Campos 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ALBUQUERQUE NATIVE JAMES BORREGO, THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION'S FIRST HISPANIC HEAD COACH.
156 WHEREAS, in May 2018, James Borrego pushed through a barrier when the Charlotte hornets named him the first Hispanic e t 17 full-time head coach in the national basketball association's w l n d 18 seventy-two year history;
and = = 19 a l WHEREAS, James is the eleventh head coach in the history i a e r 20 of the Michael Jordan-owned franchise;
and a t m m 21 WHEREAS, March is the final full month of the national d r e 22 basketball association's regular season, but it also marks the c e s k 23 beginning of Éne-Bé-A, the league's annual celebration and e a n b 24 recognition of Latin American heritage and culture;
and u [ WHEREAS, for James, it is an opportunity to reflect on his .214809.1 own background and the different backgrounds of other players as well;
and WHEREAS, James earned a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in leadership studies from the university of SM 130 Page 1 San Diego;
and e e 17 WHEREAS, James played three seasons with the San Diego e e n d 18 toreros and, during his senior season in 2000-2001, he was = = l ] 19 named to the west coast conference all-academic team;
and a l r i 20 WHEREAS, James began his coaching career with his alma t e a t mater as the assistant coach with the toreros from 2001 to 2003 m m 21 e d r e 22 before going to the national basketball association;
and c e r c 23 WHEREAS, prior to being named the head coach for the e a n b 24 Charlotte hornets, James was the assistant coach of the San u [ Antonio spurs under Gregg Popovich for three seasons;
and .214809.1 - 2 - WHEREAS, James began his fifteen years of experience in the national basketball association as a video coordinator for the spurs during the 2003-2004 season;
and WHEREAS, James has stated that he is confident in the SM 130 Page 2 coaching foundation he developed during his time in San Antonio, Orlando and New Orleans and is ready to get to work with his Charlotte team;
and WHEREAS, James is living proof that, regardless of origin e e 17 or ethnicity, anything is possible with the right combination e e n d 18 of hard work and resiliency;
= = l ] 19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE a l r i 20 OF NEW MEXICO that Albuquerque native James Borrego, head coach t e a t of the Charlotte hornets, be recognized and congratulated as m m 21 e d r e 22 the national basketball association's first Hispanic head c e r c 23 coach;
and e a n b 24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be u [ transmitted to James Borrego and Lydia Borrego.
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Sponsors
- Pete Campos · Primary
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Sponsors (1)
- Pete Campos Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (111)
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