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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Edinburg Class XX have |
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contributed to their South Texas community as civic leaders and |
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volunteers; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Edinburg provides opportunities for |
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participants to increase their knowledge of vital public issues and |
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infrastructure and to visit with the leaders who are making |
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decisions that affect their city; 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 knowledgeable figures from |
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both the public and private sectors; and |
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WHEREAS, Enrolled in Leadership Class XX are: Diana Kaufold, |
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Richard Martin, Jr., Natasha Delgado, Alejandro Rios, Eli Reyna, |
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Florence Prater, Imelda Rodriguez, Anissa Salazar, Rogelio Pena, |
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Abraham Pompa, Jose Cabeza de Vaca, Alexis Sereni, Lisa Rosales, |
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Baldemar Gomez, Jacob De Leon, Angie Luna, Daniel Tijerina, |
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Fernando Quintanilla, and Mark Aguirre; and |
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WHEREAS, These dedicated Texans have put their lessons into |
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practice by developing a plan to improve safety at the Edinburg |
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Municipal Park; by holding fund-raisers, the class aims to bring in |
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$20,000 to be used for lighting, benches, and sidewalks that will |
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enhance both the appearance and security of the recreational area; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through its efforts to build a more informed and |
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involved citizenry and to develop new leaders, Leadership Edinburg |
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is helping to create a brighter and more promising future for the |
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Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Leadership Edinburg for its promotion of |
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civic leadership and volunteerism and extend to its participants |
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sincere 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 the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Pena |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 288 was adopted by the House on |
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February 9, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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