San Antonio mayor proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month and Recovery Month

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones read a proclamation recognizing September as Hispanic Heritage Month, citing Father Miguel Hidalgo’s 1810 call and the longstanding contributions of Hispanic culture to San Antonio’s identity. "Por lo tanto yo me me Gina Ortiz Jones, alcalde de la ciudad de San Antonio, proclamo por este medio el mes del la del patrimonio hispano el ... septiembre," the mayor said as the council joined in the recognition.

Councilmembers and community leaders followed with a proclamation for Recovery Month and invited recovery organizations and individuals to speak about their work. Unity Recovery and other providers described programs, local outreach and a recovery‑month event on Sept. 19 at South Cross; a Unity Recovery representative said the month is "un mes para recuperar a todos a celebrar a todos los que están recuperando" and urged continued support for treatment and peer networks. The council did not vote on the proclamations; both recognitions were presented as ceremonial items at the meeting.