House Resolution 161 - Introduced PAG LIN H.R. ________ S.R. ________ 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY FORD 1 3 A Resolution urging the Iowa State Fair Board to seek 1 4 greater diversity in its events and attractions. 1 5 WHEREAS, since its inception over a century ago, 1 6 the Iowa State Fair has been a showcase for Iowa's 1 7 places, products, and its people; and 1 8 WHEREAS, in the 21st century Iowa has an 1 9 increasingly diverse population, with a great increase 1 10 in racial and ethnic minority groups now making Iowa 1 11 their home; and 1 12 WHEREAS, the Iowa State Fair needs to both reflect 1 13 Iowa's increasingly diverse population and take steps 1 14 to welcome Iowans of all racial and ethnic backgrounds 1 15 and encourages them to attend the fair and participate 1 16 in its activities; NOW THEREFORE, 1 17 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 18 That the House of Representatives urges the Iowa State 1 19 Fair Board to ensure that the Iowa State Fair 1 20 celebrates all of Iowa's people by adding a broad 1 21 range of events, attractions, and grandstand 1 22 entertainment that both represent and appeal to the 1 23 diverse racial and ethnic population that now calls 1 24 Iowa home. 1 25 LSB 6692HH 82 1 26 jr/rj/5.1