{"id":418545,"date":"2026-07-30T21:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/418545\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T21:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:38:08","slug":"consulate-general-of-mexico-honors-baldwin-parks-maria-moreno-san-gabriel-valley-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/418545\/","title":{"rendered":"Consulate General of Mexico honors Baldwin Park\u2019s Mar\u00eda Moreno \u2013 San Gabriel Valley Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With Baldwin Park City Manager Manuel Carrillo, Jr. by her side Mar\u00eda Moreno, director of recreation and community service for the city of Baldwin Park, sheds tears as she listens to speakers before being awarded the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles\u2019 \u201cMexican Pride of the Month\u201d award at the consulate in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Moreno, who came to the United States at age 5 from Michoac\u00e1n, Mexico has worked 32 years for the city of Baldwin Park. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Mar\u00eda Moreno, director of recreation and community service for the city of Baldwin Park, center receives the \u201cMexican Pride of the Month\u201d award from the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles, Amb. Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Guti\u00e9rrez, at the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Moreno is joined by Councilmembers Manuel Lozano, Emmanuel Estrada and Jean Ayala. Moreno, who came to the United States at age 5 from Michoac\u00e1n, Mexico has worked 32 years for the city of Baldwin Park. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Mar\u00c3\u00ada<\/p>\n

Mar\u00eda Moreno, director of recreation and community service for the city of Baldwin Park, is greeted by the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles, Amb. Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Guti\u00e9rrez, before receiving the \u201cMexican Pride of the Month\u201d award at the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Moreno, who came to the United States at age 5 from Michoac\u00e1n, Mexico has worked 32 years for the city of Baldwin Park. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles, Amb. Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Guti\u00e9rrez speaks about Mar\u00eda Moreno, director of recreation and community service for the city of Baldwin Park, before she is awarded the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles\u2019 \u201cMexican Pride of the Month\u201d award at the consulate in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Moreno, who came to the United States at age 5 from Michoac\u00e1n, Mexico, has worked 32 years for the city of Baldwin Park. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Baldwin Park City Councilman Emmanuel Estrada speaks about Mar\u00eda Moreno, director of recreation and community service for the city of Baldwin Park, before she is awarded the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles\u2019 \u201cMexican Pride of the Month\u201d award at the consulate in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Moreno, who came to the United States at age 5 from Michoac\u00e1n, Mexico, has worked 32 years for the city of Baldwin Park. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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With Baldwin Park City Manager Manuel Carrillo, Jr. by her side Mar\u00eda Moreno, director of recreation and community service for the city of Baldwin Park, sheds tears as she listens to speakers before being awarded the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles\u2019 \u201cMexican Pride of the Month\u201d award at the consulate in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Moreno, who came to the United States at age 5 from Michoac\u00e1n, Mexico has worked 32 years for the city of Baldwin Park. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Mar\u00eda Moreno, director of recreation and community service for the city of Baldwin Park, was honored with the \u201cMexican Pride of the Month\u201d award from the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles on Thursday.<\/p>\n

In a ceremony at the Consulate General of Mexico\u2019s office in Los Angeles, city officials heaped praise on Moreno, who has worked for the city for more than three decades. The award, according to the Consulate General, celebrates \u201coutstanding Mexican immigrants whose achievements, leadership, and contributions serve as an inspiration to the Mexican community abroad.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ambassador Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez Guti\u00e9rrez, Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles, presented Moreno with the honor and lauded her years of service in the community.<\/p>\n

Moreno was selected for her efforts to launch initiatives that \u201cexpand access to community programs, public services, and opportunities, particularly to immigrant families facing times of uncertainty and challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

Councilmembers Manuel Lozano, Emmanuel Estrada and Jean Ayala were on hand to congratulate Moreno, who came to the United States at age 5 from Michoac\u00e1n, Mexico.<\/p>\n

As part of this monthly tradition, Moreno was presented a commemorative lithograph created by artist Abby Aceves by Guti\u00e9rrez.<\/p>\n

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