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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Mission are visiting the State |
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Capitol on April 27, 2009, to gain further insight into the workings |
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of state government; and |
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WHEREAS, This exceptional program 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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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Meeting regularly over the course of a nine-month |
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period, participants further develop their skills and enhance their |
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knowledge of vital public issues as they study topics ranging from |
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the history of Mission, to city and county government, the police |
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and fire departments, health care, education, the media, and |
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federal agencies, in addition to taking a maquila tour; and |
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WHEREAS, Classes inspire a 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 influential figures from both |
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the public and private sectors; each annual Leadership group also |
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completes a project of benefit to the community; in recent years, |
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these projects have included donations to the Mission Historical |
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Museum, the Mission Speer Memorial Library, and the Mission Boys |
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and Girls Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Mission awards scholarships each session |
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to members who are in high school or college and who successfully |
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complete the LM program; to raise funds for these scholarships, |
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class projects, and the annual legislative trip, members |
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participate in such worthwhile events as the Texas Citrus Fiesta, |
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the City Tree Lighting Ceremony, and a benefit raffle; they also |
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sponsor the popular Leadership Mission Golf Classic; and |
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WHEREAS, Through fostering a more informed and involved |
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citizenry and developing new leaders, Leadership Mission is helping |
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to create a brighter and more promising future for the Lone Star |
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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 welcome members of Leadership Mission to the |
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State Capitol and extend to all participants sincere best wishes |
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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. |