MAYOR BILL WHITE RECOGNIZES HISPANIC COMMUNITY'S EVERYDAY HEROES Reception for 3rd Annual Mayor’s
Hispanic Heritage
Awards Sept. 13
September 13, 2007 - Mayor Bill White, Council Members Adrian Garcia and Carol Alvarado, and members of the Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Board will recognize various Hispanic community leaders for their contributions during Hispanic Heritage Month. A reception to honor the award recipients will take place Thursday, September 13, at the Wortham Center, Grand Foyer, 501 Texas Avenue, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
“Each individual being honored tonight has donated so much of their time to the community,” said Mayor White. “They are a force behind making Houston a better place to live and work for all citizens.”
The 2007 Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage Award Honorees are:
The awards recognize citizens who have made significant contributions leading to the quality of life improvements in Houston. An individual award recipient will be recognized every Tuesday throughout Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) during City Council meetings.
Underwriter of the MHHA program is Bank of America. Sponsors include AT&T, The Principle Partnering Group, City of Houston Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department, Mayor’s Office of Special Events, The Houston Chronicle, Univision 45/Telefutura 67, and KHOU-TV Channel 11.
