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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The League of Women Voters of Richardson is |
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presenting candidate forums on April 17 and 20, 2023, in advance of |
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the May 6 general election; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization is partnering with the Richardson |
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Independent School District on April 17 for a public discussion |
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among candidates for two contested school board races; the group is |
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coordinating with the City of Richardson to host its April 20 event, |
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which will provide an opportunity to hear from candidates for the |
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mayoral seat and three of six city council seats; and |
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WHEREAS, The League of Women Voters was formed in 1920 with |
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the merger of the National Council of Women Voters and the National |
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American Women's Suffrage Association; its initial aim was to |
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assist newly enfranchised women seeking to exercise their right to |
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vote; as a nonpartisan, grassroots organization, it strives to |
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empower citizens of all backgrounds to participate in the political |
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sphere, and it has widened its vision to foster a more inclusive |
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democracy in which all Americans can see themselves represented in |
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our government; and |
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WHEREAS, Chartered in 1962, the Richardson chapter works |
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tirelessly to provide election information to voters through |
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nonpartisan voters guides as well as candidate forums; it also |
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conducts voter registration drives and produces a local Guide to |
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Elected Officials; in addition, it studies public policy issues, |
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such as land use, education, public health services, and the local |
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city charter, and develops a consensus; it has championed many |
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reforms over the years, from unified polling places and televised |
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city council meetings to better regulation of child care |
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facilities, expansion of city parks, and inclusion in the Dallas |
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Area Rapid Transit Rail System; and |
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WHEREAS, An informed citizenry is vital to the continued |
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strength of our democracy, and for more than six decades, the League |
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of Women Voters of Richardson has helped area residents gain the |
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knowledge and insight required to participate more meaningfully in |
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our electoral process; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the League of Women Voters of Richardson |
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on the occasion of its April 2023 candidate forums and extend to its |
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members sincere best wishes for continued success in their |
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important endeavors; 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. |