Politics & Government
Mayor Aguirre to Be Honored by Mexican Government
Aguirre is the first mayor of Mexican origin in Redwood City.
Redwood City Mayor Alicia Aguirre will receive the highest honor bestowed on a member of the Mexican or Mexican-American community during tonight's city council session.
Aguirre will receive the "Ohtli" Award from the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco and the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME). The award will be presented by Francisco de la Torre, Executive Director of IME.
According to a media release from the city, the "Ohtli" Award award acknowledges and celebrates the altruistic dedication and constant professional activities towards the empowerment and development of Mexicans abroad.
Aguirre is the first mayor of Mexican origin in Redwood City, where one third of the population is Mexican, mainly from the states of Michoacán and Jalisco.
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Organizers say the "Ohtli" Award is a symbol of appreciation for Mayor Aguirre's support and actions made throughout the years towards helping others and opening the path to progress for Mexicans living both within and beyond the frontiers of their home country.
The press release states, "Alicia Aguirre's career is emblematic of a new generation of Latina women participating in public life in California. In her various leadership positions, she has fostered the integration of Mexican and Latino communities and celebrated their cultural heritage. Aguirre was chosen for this award because as a politician, teacher and mother, she has empowered the community of Mexican-Americans, Latinos and other new Americans in a way that has allowed the significant Latino population of Redwood City to fully participate in the Redwood City community."
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"As City Manager, it has been a pleasure working with Mayor Aguirre who is passionate about ensuring that Mexican-American and Latino families are represented in our City's policies and programs," states Bob Bell, City Manager, Redwood City.
The word Ohtli means "pathway" in Nahuatl (language spoken by the Aztecs), and this is what this distinction signifies: to open the path to progress. The title honors and recalls the continued tradition of Aztec descendants who still bid farewell with the phrase "Cualli ohtli!" (Good trail/journey). The award consists of a medallion, a silver rosette, and a diploma.
The Redwood City City Council meeting will be held Monday, Nov. 4 at 7:00 p.m. in Redwood City's City Hall, 1017 Middlefield Rd.
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