City of Philadelphia - File #: 040377

• File #: 040377
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 4/15/2004
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/15/2004
• Title: Honoring the individuals who facilitated the return of Delimar Vera to her biological mother, Luz Cuevas.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember O'Neill, Council President Verna

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/15/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
4/15/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
4/15/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Honoring the individuals who facilitated the return of Delimar Vera to her biological mother, Luz Cuevas.

Body

WHEREAS, Delimar Vera, previously believed to be killed by fire in 1997, was discovered alive and healthy by her mother, Luz Cuevas, at a birthday party; and

WHEREAS, The attention and hard work of members of the Philadelphia Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Legislature helped Luz Cuevas take the necessary steps to prove she is the mother of Delimar Vera; and

WHEREAS, DNA test results showed that Luz Cuevas is the biological mother of Delimar Vera; and

WHEREAS, The return of Delimar Vera to her biological mother, Luz Cuevas, marked the end of a 6-year separation; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  OF PHILADELPHIA, That we honor the individuals who facilitated the reunion of Delimar Vera and her biological mother, Luz Cuevas; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Captain John Darby, Lieutenant Michael Boyle, Detective Dave Thomas, Detective Manual Gonzalez and State Representative Angel Cruz (D-l80th District) as evidence of the sincere respect and admiration of this legislative body.

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