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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Operation Orange, a youth-led |
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organization in Richardson, are taking a stand for justice, |
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equality, and social change; and |
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WHEREAS, During the summer of 2020, four young women, |
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MacKenzie Mitchell, Isabella Marcano, Monique Mitchell, and Autumn |
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Ray, came together with the goals of bringing awareness to racial |
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inequality, empowering youth, and advancing progress in and beyond |
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their community; and |
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WHEREAS, The group was spurred to take action as outrage over |
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instances of police brutality intensified in 2020, and they went on |
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to participate in a number of peaceful demonstrations in an effort |
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to raise awareness of the issue and fight for meaningful change; in |
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addition, the group has partnered with the City of Richardson Parks |
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and Recreation Department to organize a series of community |
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clean-up events to help reduce litter and beautify local green |
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spaces; and |
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WHEREAS, These exceptional young Texans have demonstrated |
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inspiring leadership, compassion, and determination in all their |
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endeavors, and by having the courage to make their voices heard, |
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they are helping to change the world for the better; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Operation Orange for its civic and |
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political engagement and extend to its members sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |