SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 616

	WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize the 
University Democrats on its selection as Most Outstanding 
Student Organization at The University of Texas at Austin for the 
2004-2005 school year; and

	WHEREAS, The highest honor a student organization can 
receive at the university, this prestigious award demonstrates 
the vital role the University Democrats play in the campus 
community; and

	WHEREAS, In an election year marked by acrimony and 
disagreement, the University Democrats mounted a nonpartisan 
voter registration drive that added over 7,000 new voters to the 
rolls; it also hosted such activities as "VOTERAMA! We Won't 
Sleep Until We Vote" to encourage early voting; and

	WHEREAS, Noted for its strong tradition of activism, the 
University Democrats played a major role in the Travis County 
Coordinated Campaign and the "Hate is NOT Activism" campaign on 
campus; its members participated in forums and debates, as well 
as in such activities as Habitat for Humanity's "Shack-a-Thon"; 
and

	WHEREAS, The University Democrats distinguished itself as 
an organization by helping thousands of students become 
politically active and aware; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the University 
Democrats of The University of Texas at Austin for their 
outstanding work and congratulate them for earning the title of 
Most Outstanding Student Organization; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for the organization as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
                                                                       Shapleigh




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 13, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate