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KY HR29
Resolution
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Grossberg
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AI Summary
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Kentucky House of Representatives encourages Jefferson County Public Schools to name a future school after José Martí, the Cuban poet, journalist, and independence leader known as the "Apostle of Cuban Independence"
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Louisville's Cuban American population is estimated at more than 50,000 people, representing one of the largest immigrant groups in the city and one of the fastest-growing Cuban populations in the United States
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José Martí dedicated his life to liberating Cuba from Spanish rule and already has a monument at Shively Park in Shively, Kentucky
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The resolution honors Martí's legacy and his impact on Louisville and Kentucky, intended as a message of welcome and inclusion to the immigrant community
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The resolution is non-binding and only encourages the school district to consider the naming; a copy is directed to be transmitted to Representative Daniel Grossberg
Legislative Description
A RESOLUTION encouraging Jefferson County Public Schools to name a future school in honor of José Martí.
Commendations and Recognitions
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (H)
1/14/2026