Adopt Commendation for Luis Valdez for his efforts in shaping generations of artists and audiences through work rooted in culture, identity, and social justice on the occasion of the screening of the "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez" documentary. (Arenas)

County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Supervisorial District One Supervisor Sylvia Arenas 128844 DATE: April 28, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Sylvia Arenas, Vice President SUBJECT: Commendation for Luis Valdez RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Commendation for Luis Valdez for his efforts in shaping generations of artists and audiences through work rooted in culture, identity, and social justice on the occasion of the screening of the "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez" documentary. (Arenas) Board of Supervisors: Sylvia Arenas, Betty Duong, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, Margaret Abe-Koga County Executive: James R. Williams Page 1 of 1

Oocusign Envelope ID: 417ABA7O-3C53-48A3-8308-B5BEF2572931 Luis Valdez-playwright, filmmaker, cultural historian, and founder of El Teatro Campesinohas transformed American arts and letters through a lifetime dedicated to storytelling that showcases the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of Chicano and Latino communities; WHEREAS, Luis Valdez, during the farmworker movement, used theater as a tool of social justice, giving voice to workers, families, and communities that were long excluded from the national narrative; WHEREAS, Luis Valdez's groundbreaking work includes "Zoot Suit," "La Bamba," and "Los Vendidos" which reshaped American theatre and cinema by centering Mexican American identity, history, and pride; and WHEREAS, Luis Valdez's lifelong commitment to artistic excellence, cultural empowerment, and community storytelling has enriched the American narrative and expanded the possibilities of what theatre and film can achieve. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara does hereby recognize and commend Luis Valdez for his efforts in shaping generations of artists and audiences through work rooted in culture, identity, and...