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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 84
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Joe Olvera, who has been honored with the Chicano |
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Lifetime Achievement Award by Del Pueblo Press; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime journalist who worked at the El Paso |
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Times and the El Paso Herald-Post, Mr. Olvera for many years |
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wrote a column in which he took to heart the newspaperman's |
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dictum to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Olvera wrote of El Paso life and politics, and |
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his references to racism and other social ills along the |
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Texas-Mexico border often upset his readers with their |
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confrontational sensibilities; he became known for his signature |
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closing line "sin fin," which is translated as "without end"; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Olvera is also receiving the Star on the |
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Mountain Award, the City of El Paso's highest civilian honor, for |
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his years of service to the community; he is truly deserving of |
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recognition for his many contributions to journalism and the |
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social fabric of the city; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas hereby |
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commend Joe Olvera on his commitment to journalistic integrity |
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and congratulate him on receiving the Chicano Lifetime |
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Achievement Award from Del Pueblo Press; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Shapleigh |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 28, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |