- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- News release (Georgia Department of Labor)
- Title:
- News release, Oct. 8, 1999B
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Labor.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Labor, 1999-10-08
- Date of Original:
- 1999-10-08
- Subject:
- Georgia. Department of Labor--Periodicals
Labor--Georgia--Periodicals - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
Each issue also has a distinctive theme title - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA L200 .P1 N45 1999/10-8B
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b1999-s10-h8b-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b1999-s10-h8b-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Georgia Department of Labor - Press Release
Georgia Department of
Labor
Suite 642 148 International Boulevard N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 (404)656-3032
October 8, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LABOR DEPARTMENT BECOMES FIRST STATE AGENCY
TO OFFICIALLY CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Labor has become the first state agency to observe Hispanic Heritage Month, Oct. 1-15. In 1993, the department became the first in state government to begin an official celebration of Black History Month.
In recent ceremonies initiating an official celebration of Hispanic Heritage, State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said: "This is the beginning of great things. It's a recognition that diversity is what makes Georgia and America great. And, we're going to embrace diversity, no matter whether it's cultural, religious or gender, and make sure that all of Georgia's citizens celebrate our walk in prosperity."
Gov. Roy Barnes, who was traveling to Japan at the time of the ceremonies, sent Brenda Cornelius, director of community relations, Office of the Governor, as his representative. She said the Governor's Office is reaching out far and wide to all citizens to ensure inclusion and diversity in government. "It takes all of us to make Georgia special," she said. "The governor is excited about the celebration that's happening here."
Festivities, including folkloric entertainment and samples of hispanic food, are held each Friday through Oct. 15 in the parking lot of the department's main office at Sussex Place, 148 International Blvd. in Atlanta. The observance also includes historical, cultural and informational items of interest for the viewing public in the office lobby.
On Friday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m., Dr. Bill Hayes, of the Educational Opportunity Center at Georgia State University, will be the principal speaker.
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Georgia Department of Labor - Press Release
NEWS MEDIA NEEDING MORE INFORMATION MAY CALL (404) 656-3032.
E-mail: communications@dol.state.ga.us.
FY-00-204
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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