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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Leadership Southwest Class of 2009 |
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are visiting the State Capitol on February 18, 2009, to gain further |
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insight into the workings of state government; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, |
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Lancaster, and Oak Cliff Chambers of Commerce, Leadership Southwest |
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was established in 1985 with 23 participants; since that time, more |
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than 800 area residents have completed the program, and many have |
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gone on to serve on city councils, boards of local chambers, |
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schools, hospitals, and economic development and planning and |
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zoning committees; some graduates have also sought to serve their |
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community through elected offices; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Southwest 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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communities; 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, Through its efforts to build a more informed and |
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involved citizenry and to develop new leaders, Leadership Southwest |
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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 recognize February 18, 2009, as Leadership |
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Southwest Class of 2009 Day at the State Capitol and extend to all |
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its participants sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Leadership Southwest as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |