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NJ SJR165
Joint Resolution
Status
5/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Teresa Ruiz
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AI Summary
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Designates August 10 of each year as "Ecuador Day" in New Jersey to honor Ecuador's independence and celebrate the Ecuadorian community in the state
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Requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation calling on public officials and citizens to observe the day with appropriate programs and activities
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August 10, 1809 marks when Quito declared independence from Spain, beginning Ecuador's war of independence that concluded with victory at the Battle of Pichincha on May 24, 1822
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New Jersey has the second-largest Ecuadorian immigrant population in the United States with 237,532 residents (approximately 3% of the state's population), with Essex and Hudson Counties ranking second and third nationally by county
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Recognizes the U.S.-Ecuador partnership in trade, democratic governance, regional security, and academic exchanges, including President Daniel Noboa's May 2024 visit to New Jersey City University
Legislative Description
Designates August 10 of each year as Ecuador Day.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
5/19/2025