Salt Lake leaders celebrate Hispanics' economic contributions and influence

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Salt Lake leaders highlighted the economic, cultural, culinary and political influence of Latinos, who make up 20% of the city and 15% of the state. That influence is reflected in the city's theme for the 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month.

, who contribute over $9.6 billion to the local economy each year.

"It is without a doubt our Latino and Hispanic businessmen and women will be driving prosperity, power and progress in America, Utah and our very own Salt Lake City in 2023 and for many years to come," Bennett said. "We work to prioritize access for our and women-owned businesses in this community. We recognize that the access to support, historically, is not equitable. And that's why we're working intentionally to listen, to unpack the policies or the processes that may make it harder for some members of our community to access the support they need," she said.

"Latinos are not showing up to vote, and I understand why. We have sometimes many trust issues. We don't know if our vote matters, but it does," he said, adding that District 2 has the lowest voter turnout. "Latinos need to show up, need to make a difference. We need to make sure that we are strong and they see our strength in our ballot box. So register to vote if you know how to. If you know friends that need to be registered to vote, send them the link.

 

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