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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly celebrates
 1-4     the birthday of one of the nation's most influential leaders,
 1-5     Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Dr. King worked to change the oppressive social
 1-7     conditions affecting minorities in our nation; an eloquent and
 1-8     forceful orator, he delivered a righteous message which inspired
 1-9     a generation to embrace the cause of civil rights for all; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Like the leader Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. King motivated
1-11     his followers to use peaceful protest to bring about positive
1-12     change; he raised the hopes of those willing to work hard and
1-13     to dream, spurring them on to accomplish great things through
1-14     nonviolence; and
1-15           WHEREAS, To mark the occasion of this great leader's birth,
1-16     the Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Center Board and State Farm
1-17     Insurance presented the 20th Annual King Celebration Awards Banquet
1-18     on Saturday, January 13, 2001; and
1-19           WHEREAS, The year's banquet encourages others to continue
1-20     Dr. King's noble work through its theme, "Remember! Celebrate! Act!
 2-1     A Day On, Not A Day Off!"; Terri Hodge, a Texas State Representative,
 2-2     will serve as keynote speaker of the event; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, The anniversary of the birthday of
 2-4     Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a fitting time for all citizens
 2-5     of the United States to reflect upon his monumental achievements
 2-6     and contributions; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     77th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes for a joyous event to
 2-9     the organizers and attendees of the Annual King Celebration Awards
2-10     Banquet; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to mark
2-12     this auspicious occasion. 
2-13                                                                    West
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2-15                                          President of the Senate
2-16                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-18                                  on January 16, 2001.
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2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate