City of Long Beach - File #: 22-1254

• File #: 22-1254
• Version: 1
• Name: CD9 - Filipino American HIstory Month
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 10/14/2022
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/18/2022
• Final action: 10/18/2022
• Title: Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on Filipino American History Month.
• Sponsors: VICE MAYOR REX RICHARDSON, NINTH DISTRICT, COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS, FIRST DISTRICT, COUNCILWOMAN SUELY SARO, SIXTH DISTRICT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/18/2022	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

TITLE

Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on Filipino American History Month.

DISCUSSION

Filipino immigrants first arrived in the United States at Morro Bay, California, 435 years ago today, on October 18, 1587. Filipino American History Month celebrates this day as well as the birth of Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong, whose Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee merged with Cesar Chavez’s National Farm Workers Association in 1965 to form the United Farm Workers.

Long Beach is home to a vibrant and diverse Filipino American community. According to the US Census, more than 22,000 residents identify as Filipino American, with over 14,000 being immigrants.¹ Their contributions to our city deserve to be celebrated.

Urgency Statement

As this is the final council meeting taking place during Filipino American History Month, urgency is requested for this item.

FISCAL IMPACT

No Financial Management review was able to be conducted due to the urgency and time sensitivity of this item.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

REX RICHARDSON VICE MAYOR,

NINTH DISTRICT