H.R. No. 1080



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 
welcome the World Relay of the Women's Global Charter for Humanity 
to the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, Organizers of the World March of Women joined 
together in Kigali, Rwanda, on December 10, 2004, to adopt the 
Women's Global Charter for Humanity, a proposal that seeks to build 
a world where exploitation, oppression, intolerance, and exclusion 
no longer exist, and where integrity, diversity, and the rights and 
freedoms of all are respected; and
	WHEREAS, Beginning on March 8, 2005, an event known as the 
World Relay is passing the charter through more than 50 countries, 
with the final stop occurring in Africa on October 17, 2005; the 
march arrives in the El Paso area on April 27, 2005, providing an 
opportunity for local residents to learn more about this 
outstanding initiative; and
	WHEREAS, The Rio Bravo Healthy Communities Council, which 
seeks to empower, create, and nurture programs that raise the 
quality of life for residents living in the binational border 
region, is supporting this noble effort in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, It is truly a pleasure to honor all those who have 
lent their time and talents to furthering the cause of equality, 
freedom, solidarity, justice, and peace through this important 
project; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize April 27, 2005, as Women's Global 
Charter for Humanity Day and extend to all participants best wishes 
for a successful event.

                                                                     Quintanilla

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1080 was adopted by the House on April 
22, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House