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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The third annual Oak Cliff Earth Day celebration is |
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being held at Lake Cliff Park in Dallas on April 19, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding community event is coordinated by |
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area volunteers, with generous sponsorship by the City of Dallas |
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Parks Department; a wide array of garden, conservation, civic, |
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government, and other groups will be represented at the festival, |
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which is designed to promote environmental awareness and encourage |
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citizens to become knowledgeable stewards of our planet; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2008 Oak Cliff Earth Day featured 120 exhibitors |
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and drew 6,000 attendees; in recognition of the excellent program |
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planned for the occasion and the large number of people who |
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participated, the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce honored the |
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organizing committee for last year's event with its Quality of Life |
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award; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans everywhere have a vital stake in the health |
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of our environment, and Oak Cliff Earth Day is helping to inform and |
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motivate citizens in behalf of a most worthy cause, while fostering |
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a deeper appreciation for the astonishing wonders of the natural |
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world; now, 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 celebration of Oak Cliff Earth |
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Day 2009 and extend to all those associated with this stellar event |
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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 Oak Cliff Earth Day Volunteer Committee as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1229 was adopted by the House on April |
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6, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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