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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, K. Michael Apodaca has demonstrated exceptional |
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initiative and leadership through his active participation in |
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electoral politics and his engagement with the urgent issues facing |
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our state and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1999 graduate of Austin High School in El Paso, |
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Mr. Apodaca first became involved in Democratic Party politics that |
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same year as a member of the University of New Mexico College |
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Democrats; after returning to the Lone Star State to study |
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political science at The University of Texas at El Paso, he founded |
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the University Democrats in 2002; he served as the organization's |
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president until December 2004 and guided its many efforts to |
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increase voter participation and raise public awareness about |
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issues and candidates; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Apodaca also became active in El Paso Young |
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Democrats in the early 2000s, which led to involvement with Texas |
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Young Democrats; after serving as executive vice president for TYD, |
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he was elected president in 2005, becoming the first person from the |
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El Paso area to hold that office; moreover, his accomplishments |
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were recognized with the TYD Delegate Male of the Year award for |
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2003; and |
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WHEREAS, The El Paso County Democratic Party has benefited |
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from Mr. Apodaca's input as well; he was a precinct chair from 2002 |
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to 2006 and is currently a member of the State Democratic Executive |
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Committee and is the chair of its Grassroots Committee; moreover, |
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this hardworking political activist has worked in behalf of |
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numerous candidates at the local and state level; and |
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WHEREAS, The strength of the American political system |
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depends on the actions of dedicated volunteers who devote their |
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time and energy to supporting the ideals and issues they believe in, |
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and Michael Apodaca has carried forth that tradition through his |
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advocacy and his thoughtful contributions to the political dialog |
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of the Lone Star 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 honor K. Michael Apodaca for his active |
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participation in civic affairs and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Apodaca as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |