Local business owners welcome Cinco De Mayo resolution

LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 13, 2022 – On behalf of the City of Lynnwood and Mayor Christine Frizzell, Councilwoman Julieta Altamirano-Crosby presented local Latino and Latina business owners a copy of Monday’s Cinco de Mayo proclamation. The Proclamation was voted on and passed during the City Council’s Business Meeting on April 25^th.

“Cinco de Mayo serves as a reminder that the foundation of the United States was built by people from many countries and diverse cultures who were willing to fight and die for freedom,” Councilwoman Altamirano-Crosby said during Monday’s meeting. “By proclaiming and recognizing Cinco de Mayo, Lynnwood is adhering to being a truly welcoming city.”

Cinco de Mayo Lynnwood — Picture of residents receiving Cinco De Mayo Proclamations from the City of Lynnwood. Front row: Francisco Barajas Owner of Ixtapa restaurant, Soledad Geminiano, Soledad Chavez, Councilwoman Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, Ana Paulino and Zita Paulino. Back row: Council Vice President Jim Smith, Council President George Hurst, Mayor Christine Frizzell, Councilwoman Shannon Sessions, Councilman Josh Binda, and Councilman Patrick Decker.

In addition to those in attendance at the Lynnwood City Council meeting, the following recipients of the proclamation were on zoom: Daniel Agis Eslava, representing the Governor of Guerrero State (Evelyn Salgado Pineda), Mario Pimienta, owner of Mazatlan Restaurant, Norma Otilia, Hernández Martínez, and Mayor of Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Guerrero.

Lynnwood is the first city in Washington state to recognize and observe Cinco de Mayo, or May 5, as the historic struggle of the people of the Republic of Mexico for independence and freedom against the Empire of France. Last week, the Snohomish County Council unanimously approved a resolution recognizing Cinco de Mayo, at its General Legislative Session, on May 4.

Altamirano-Crosby presented the Cinco de Mayo resolution to the owners of the following Mexican restaurants throughout the Lynnwood area:

Aca las Tortas, 3625 148th St SW UNIT 104, Lynnwood, WA 98087
Azteca, 22003 66th Avenue West F Terrace Village Shopping Center, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Ixtapa, 5031 168th St SW #140, Lynnwood, WA 98037
Toda Mexico, 4926 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Mazatlan, 24380 Van Ry Blvd, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
El Antojo, 20629 Hwy 99, Lynnwood, WA 98036
El Rinconcito, 19409 36th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Casa Oaxaca, 8402 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds, WA 98026
Casa Guerrero, 402 164th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98087