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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, March is National Women's History Month, and the |
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Honey Brown Hope Foundation is celebrating the outstanding |
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achievements of women with its 2009 Women Improving the Nation |
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Award Luncheon on March 14, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Honey Brown Hope is a nonprofit writing and literacy |
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foundation working to empower voters, encourage multicultural |
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writing, literature, and drama, and foster character building and |
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environmental awareness; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of founder and executive |
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director, Tammie Lang Campbell, the foundation has worked for |
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nearly two decades to provide educational opportunities to young |
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people and adults; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2009 WIN Award will be presented to Kathy Sapp, |
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executive producer of the nationally syndicated Judge Alex |
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television show, in recognition of her successful media career and |
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contributions to the community; the luncheon will also feature |
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guest speaker Kathy Williams, vice president and news director of |
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KRIV Fox 26 TV in Houston, and Honorary Chair, Judge Debra |
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Champagne; a portion of the proceeds will benefit the foundation's |
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self-worth program for young girls; and |
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WHEREAS, This event represents a fitting tribute to the hard |
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work, perseverance, and commitment to excellence of notable women, |
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and the event itself is indeed worthy of recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2009 WIN Award Luncheon of the |
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Honey Brown Hope Foundation and extend to the event's organizers, |
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sponsors, and guests sincere best wishes for a meaningful and |
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memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Honey Brown Hope Foundation as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |