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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Salvador Balcorta, the CEO of Centro de Salud |
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Familiar La Fe in El Paso, is a nationally recognized community |
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activist and Chicano civil rights leader; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Balcorta has led La Fe since 1992, and under his |
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visionary guidance the organization has evolved from a small health |
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care clinic in a Mexican American barrio to a comprehensive health |
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and human services organization; committed to improving the lives |
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of border residents, Mr. Balcorta oversees an array of programs |
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that are designed to promote total wellness, while honoring the |
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culture and traditions of those being served; among these |
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undertakings are a number of health care facilities, as well as a |
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community development corporation, a charter school, a culture and |
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technology center, and a policy research and education center; and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in the barrio where La Fe originated and the |
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holder of a master's degree in social work, Mr. Balcorta lectures |
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across the country on health and social issues; he has also served |
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on such panels as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services |
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National Advisory Committee on Minority Health, the Texas |
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Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs, |
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the National Council of La Raza Board of Directors and Executive |
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Committee, and the national Commission on Safety and Abuse in |
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America's Prisons; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished Texan is the recipient of many |
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well-deserved accolades, including the Lifetime Achievement Award |
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of the National Association of Social Workers and the Lucy G. Acosta |
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Humanitarian Award of the League of United Latin American |
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Citizens--Project Amistad; and |
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WHEREAS, Salvador Balcorta has held fast to a goal of |
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fostering proud, healthy, vibrant communities, and during his |
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outstanding tenure with La Fe he has contributed immeasurably to |
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the advancement of that worthy cause; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Salvador Balcorta for his exceptional |
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community service and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Balcorta as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Chavez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3010 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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