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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Fighting to Rid Gangs in America Foundation has |
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been doing valuable work with youth of the Coastal Bend region since |
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1995; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing that poverty, drug abuse, teenage |
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pregnancy, and other social problems may lead young people to gang |
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membership or other behavioral problems, Corpus Christi attorney |
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Rene Rodriguez and Justice Nelda V. Rodriguez created the Fighting |
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to Rid Gangs in America Foundation to provide programs and |
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structured activities for children at risk; and |
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WHEREAS, The foundation offers children and indigent |
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families a safe alternative to the streets through its center on |
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Mary Street; facilities there include an art room where kids may |
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express themselves through drawing and painting, a game room with |
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pool and foosball tables, a computer lab with Internet access |
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through 11 donated computers, a gymnasium with a full-size boxing |
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ring and weight room, and a library; and |
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WHEREAS, The foundation's community outreach programs |
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include informative and educational presentations aimed at |
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teaching life skills; topics include diabetes education, gang |
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awareness, parenting skills, AIDS prevention, and learning to set |
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goals and build self-esteem; available in both English and Spanish, |
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these presentations are offered to schools, student clubs, parent |
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groups, juvenile detention centers, and teacher workshops in |
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Nueces, Duval, Brooks, Jim Wells, and Kleberg Counties; and |
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WHEREAS, By providing activities and education for young |
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people in need, the Fighting to Rid Gangs in America Foundation is |
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making an invaluable contribution to the health, welfare, and |
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safety of citizens of the Coastal Bend community, and it is most |
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fitting that the organization be recognized for its many good |
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works; 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 the Fighting to Rid Gangs in America |
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Foundation of Corpus Christi for its service to the community and |
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extend to its staff and volunteers best wishes for continued |
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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 foundation as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |