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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Salvador Balcorta has earned the Lucy G. Acosta |
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Humanitarian Award, presented by LULAC Project Amistad; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated advocate for individuals in need, Mr. |
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Balcorta has served on a number of local, state, and national |
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advisory panels addressing the issues of communicable diseases, |
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substance abuse, AIDS, teenage pregnancy, gang violence, border |
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health, and social justice; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Balcorta has been appointed to the |
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Hispanic/Latino National Substance Abuse and AIDS Planning |
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Committee and the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and |
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Refugee Affairs; the past president of the Texas Affiliate Network, |
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he is a member of the National Council of La Raza's executive |
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committee, JPMorgan Chase National Community Advisory Board, and |
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the Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons; and |
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WHEREAS, Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the |
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El Paso chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Mr. |
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Balcorta has also earned the state award from the NASW Texas State |
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Chapter and the 2005 Technology Hall of Fame Award from the El Paso |
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Salvador Balcorta has set an example of leadership |
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and service to which all may aspire, and his efforts in behalf of |
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his community have made a positive difference in the lives of many; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Salvador Balcorta on his receipt of |
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a Lucy G. Acosta Humanitarian Award and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Balcorta as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |