SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 677

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize April 30, 2003, as El Día de los Niños:  Celebrating 
Young Americans; and
	WHEREAS, Many nations throughout the world annually 
observe El Día de los Niños on April 30; in the United States, the 
National Latino Children's Institute has worked with communities 
across the country to bring Latinos and other ethnic communities 
together to honor and uplift children on this day by declaring it 
El Día de los Niños:  Celebrating Young Americans; and
	WHEREAS, The children of the State of Texas are our 
greatest treasure, for they are the heart of our people and the 
center of our families; and
	WHEREAS, El Día de los Niños:  Celebrating Young Americans 
provides children in our state the opportunity to articulate 
their dreams and aspirations, and it encourages all residents to 
promote the curiosity, laughter, faith, energy, and spirit that 
children possess; and
	WHEREAS, The Hispanic people, the youngest and fastest 
growing ethnic community in Texas, have a strong tradition of 
honoring their children on this special day and wish to share 
this custom with their fellow Texans; and
	WHEREAS, On April 30, communities across the state will 
host family-based literacy and educational activities that are 
positive and uplifting and that help children to express their 
dreams and hopes for the future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby encourage all Texans to observe
April 30, 2003, as El Día de los Niños:  Celebrating Young 
Americans; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in 
honor of this special day.
                                                                       Zaffirini




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 25, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate