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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Joe and Theresa Padilla have made invaluable |
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contributions to the welfare of the Denver Harbor community; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Padilla share a long and distinguished |
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history of exceptional service to this inner east side |
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neighborhood, which is home to a vibrant, traditionally |
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underserved, working-class Hispanic population; and |
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WHEREAS, The many efforts of these fine Texans include |
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founding sports leagues for area youth and working as board members |
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of Denver Harbor Senior Citizens, Inc., which offers much-needed |
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services to the elderly; they have joined forces with The |
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Metropolitan Organization to advocate lower housing costs and have |
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been tireless supporters of the Denver Harbor New Addition project; |
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furthermore, they were instrumental in the renovation of Lyons |
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Street, as well as in the demolition of several dangerous |
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buildings; and |
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WHEREAS, In acknowledgment of their many good works, the |
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Padillas were lauded with the 2006 Mayor's Hispanic Heritage Award |
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for Lifetime Achievement, and they were additionally recognized by |
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Mayor Bill White with a day named in their honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe and Theresa Padilla are inspirations to all who |
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are privileged to know them, and their years of service to Denver |
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Harbor have made the community a better place in which to live, |
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work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Joe and Theresa Padilla on their |
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outstanding dedication to the citizens of Denver Harbor and extend |
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to them deep appreciation for their exemplary civic service; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Padilla as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hernandez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1470 was adopted by the House on May |
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4, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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