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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Mission are visiting the State |
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Capitol on April 30, 2007, to gain further insight into the workings |
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of state government; and |
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WHEREAS, This exceptional program provides opportunities for |
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participants to increase their knowledge of vital public issues and |
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to visit with the leaders who are making decisions that affect their |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Meeting regularly over the course of a nine-month |
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period, participants further develop their skills and enhance their |
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knowledge of vital public issues as they attend sessions devoted to |
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such varied topics as the history of Mission, city and county |
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government, police and fire department, health care, education, |
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media, federal agencies, and a Maquila tour; and |
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WHEREAS, Classes inspire the spirit of activism and provide a |
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diverse membership with personal leadership training, networking |
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opportunities, and instruction from influential figures from both |
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the public and private sectors; each annual Leadership group also |
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completes a project of benefit to the community, which in recent |
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years has included donations to the Mission Historical Museum, the |
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Mission Speer Memorial Library, and the Mission Boys and Girls |
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Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Mission awards scholarships each session |
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to high school and college students that successfully complete the |
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program; in an effort to raise funds for these scholarships, class |
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projects, and the annual legislative trip, members participate in |
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such worthwhile fund-raising endeavors as the Texas Citrus Fiesta, |
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the City Tree Lighting Ceremony, and a benefit raffle; moreover, |
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the Leadership Mission Golf Classic, an 18-hole tournament, helped |
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to bring this year's funds to nearly $10,000; and |
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WHEREAS, Endeavoring to build a more informed and involved |
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citizenry and to develop new leaders, Leadership Mission is helping |
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to create a brighter and more promising future for the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby welcome members of Leadership Mission to the |
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State Capitol and extend to all participants sincere best wishes |
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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 the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |