COLORADO — If you're out on the road, you may notice some new Colorado license plates pass by. Last June, Governor Jared Polis approved the creation of the 'Chicana/Chicano Pride' license plate.
As of January 1, anyone can apply for it. The plate was created by El Movimento Sigue, a collective Chicanx and Indigenous community organized in Pueblo.
News5 spoke with a community leader about what this means to the Chicanx community throughout Colorado.
"I think it's a great testament to the state of Colorado to take these next steps to recognize a very vibrant culture..." said Joe Aldaz, President and CEO of the Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. "It's a significant cultural milestone, I think, not just for the Chicano community, but just the broader recognition of Colorado's really diverse history."
If you are interested in applying, all you have to do is make a $50 donation to the organization, along with two $25 one-time fees.
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