|
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 680
|
|
WHEREAS, Fiesta San Antonio is an occasion in which |
|
over three million visitors enjoy more than 100 events during a |
|
10-day period each April; it is the biggest festival held in the |
|
City of San Antonio and one of the largest events in Texas, with |
|
an economic impact of more than $254 million; and |
|
WHEREAS, Fiesta San Antonio, which takes place this year |
|
April 20 through 29, commemorates the Battles of the Alamo and |
|
San Jacinto and thus the birth of the State of Texas; the festival |
|
celebrates the rich cultural and multiethnic heritage of the |
|
Alamo City, and the 97 local nonprofit organizations that stage |
|
Fiesta events include churches, schools, arts groups, health |
|
organizations, athletic associations, and many others; local |
|
army, navy, air force, and marine units also put on their own |
|
Fiesta events and give their support to other events; and |
|
WHEREAS, The noteworthy events those organizations produce |
|
include the Battle of Flowers Parade, the "grandmother" of |
|
Fiesta events; the Fiesta Flambeau Parade, the world's largest |
|
illuminated night parade; the Texas Cavaliers River Parade, |
|
where the floats really float; and A Night in Old San Antonio, |
|
celebrating San Antonio's heritage with food and live music; the |
|
civilian nonprofit organizations that participate in Fiesta give |
|
back to their community throughout the year, and the military |
|
organizations defend our nation around the clock; and |
|
WHEREAS, The success of Fiesta depends on the efforts of |
|
more than 75,000 volunteers who donate their time and talents; |
|
special recognition is deserved by the officers and staff of the |
|
Fiesta San Antonio Commission, including President Jorge Gonzalez, |
|
President-elect John Steen, Jr., Vice President Tom Sineni, |
|
Vice President Susie Martin, Treasurer Mary Begia, Secretary |
|
Charles Barrett, Presidential Appointee Susan Reed, and |
|
Executive Director Chuck Blische; and |
|
WHEREAS, Fiesta San Antonio brings together city residents |
|
of all ages and backgrounds and visitors from around the state, |
|
nation, and world for 10 days of celebration, commemoration, |
|
education, and excitement; now, therefore, be it |
|
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
|
80th Legislature, hereby honor Fiesta San Antonio and commend |
|
the many outstanding groups and individuals who make Fiesta the |
|
biggest and most memorable festival in the state; and, be it |
|
further |
|
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
|
honor of Fiesta San Antonio. |
|
Wentworth |
|
Uresti |
|
Van de Putte |
|
Zaffirini |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
President of the Senate |
|
|
|
I hereby certify that the |
|
above Resolution was adopted by |
|
the Senate on April 12, 2007. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
Secretary of the Senate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
Member, Texas Senate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
Member, Texas Senate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
Member, Texas Senate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
Member, Texas Senate |