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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sandy Greyson has been elected as president of the |
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League of Women Voters of Dallas, and this occasion provides a |
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fitting opportunity to recognize this noteworthy organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Formed within the National American Woman Suffrage |
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Association in 1920, the League of Women Voters promotes the |
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informed and active participation of citizens in government, and it |
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influences public policy through education and advocacy; |
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throughout its history, this nonpartisan political organization |
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has sought to empower citizens to shape better communities |
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worldwide and to maintain diversity within its membership; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the League of Women Voters study relevant |
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policy issues and host continuing discussions to form positions |
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based on group consensus before the organization may take action on |
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the issue or advocate for a particular cause; in addition, through |
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the League of Women Voters Education Fund, the group conducts voter |
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service initiatives and helps citizens learn about public policy |
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issues at all levels of government; and |
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WHEREAS, In June 2009, Sandy Greyson begins her term as |
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president of the League of Women Voters of Dallas; Ms. Greyson is a |
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former Dallas City Council member who represented District 12 from |
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1997 to 2005 and served as the chair of the transportation |
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committee; and |
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WHEREAS, With its strong commitment to education, the League |
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of Women Voters of Dallas is helping to ensure that more Texans |
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become engaged participants in the political process, and Sandy |
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Greyson promises to be a strong and effective leader of this |
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dedicated group; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the League of Women Voters of Dallas and |
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its president-elect, Sandy Greyson, and extend to its members |
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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 League of Women Voters of Dallas as an expression |
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of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Kent |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1531 was adopted by the House on April |
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30, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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