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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The west side of San Antonio has found a new ally in |
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the struggle against the blight of graffiti in 19-year-old Fernando |
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Andrade, Jr., a talented young mural artist; and |
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WHEREAS, Graffiti artists, or taggers, have been diminishing |
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the appearance of west side neighborhoods in recent years through |
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their unsightly vandalism; and |
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WHEREAS, Fernando Andrade, a graduate of Jefferson High |
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School, created his first mural in 2004; working with friends and |
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community leaders, he helped to design and create an artwork that |
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covered the graffiti-covered side of a building at the corner of |
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Donaldson Avenue and Manor Drive; and |
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WHEREAS, The colorful mural depicts such San Antonio |
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landmarks as the Little Flower Catholic Church, the Alamo, and the |
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River Walk; the San Antonio River is depicted as flowing into a |
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large pair of hands, symbolizing the cohesiveness of the community; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Since then Mr. Andrade, now majoring in graphic |
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design at San Antonio College, has created a number of murals to |
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combat graffiti and to beautify the west side; after receiving |
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input from community members, he sketches an idea, then works with |
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other students for two to three weeks to create the mural; in many |
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cases, graffiti activity is diminished or stops completely at |
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locations where murals have been painted; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Andrade's mural project has received financial |
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support from San Antonio City Councilwoman Elena Guajardo, the |
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Jefferson Neighborhood Association, the Culebra Park Neighborhood |
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Association, and the San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs; and |
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WHEREAS, This exemplary young man has used his talent, hard |
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work, and passion for excellence to brighten the lives of his |
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neighbors in San Antonio, and his creativity and commitment have |
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earned him the respect and gratitude of his fellow Texans; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Fernando Andrade, Jr., for his creation |
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of murals on the west side of San Antonio and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Andrade as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Castro |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1621 was adopted by the House on May |
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11, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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