Show Mexican Consul Take Pride in Your Hispanic Heritage s New Editor L Liras was R Raul r. r lopez Lopez Lope pez z Ci Cira a s slid adv i vue ce to th the Hispanic community Friday Lopez Lira Mexican Consul spoke to a group of students staff and faculty as part pmt of the Cinco de Mayo celebration on the Redwood Redwood Redwood Red Red- wood Campus Lopez Lira said the Consulate donates books and provides cultural programs for the Salt Lake population population tion in an effort to educate and show pride in the achievement of Mexican nationals and Mexican May fifth is important because it shows our struggle against invaders who faught against our vocation of freedom Lopez Lira said He said the celebration was away a away way v y for all Hispanics Hl p ics to ta take e pride in their th ir heritage Lopez Lira said he could not change hange American internal affairs but Hispanics who are American citizens can inci incite te change through their voting power In my own perception n n. n if you are not well represented you have to todo todo todo do that work Lopez Lira said He said as a diplomat he can not get involved in involved involved in- in in politics because he must respect the internal affairs of the United States He said Mexico allows dual citizenship so Mexicans can become US citizens while retaining their Mexican citizenship He said the Mexican government thi to o e nage x Q become US citizens citi ns and vote for f better bet bet- ter represent representation tion in the United States Lopez Lira also encouraged Mexican nationals and Mexican- Mexican Americans to put their differences behind You are a small minority now If you separate you will be a smaller minority Lopez Liras Lira's speech was just one of many activities Raza Unida has planned for the celebration celebration celebration tion of National Hispanic Month |