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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 179
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Sandra Braham, the recipient of the Adelante Con |
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Ganas Award for February 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Sandra Braham is the Chief Executive Officer |
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of the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region, the largest YWCA in the |
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nation, with more than 600 employees, an annual budget of more |
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than $30 million and a $7 million foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Having held this post since May of 2006, Dr. |
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Braham has focused on ensuring the success of the region's |
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programs for homeless women and children, health and wellness |
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services, racial justice, leadership training, credit |
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counseling, and a host of other programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Braham formerly served as Associate Vice |
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Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Assistant Vice President |
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for Outreach Programs at The University of Texas at El Paso, |
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securing more than $18 million in federal and state grants |
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focused on low-income youth; she chaired the President's |
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Advisory Committee on Diversity for three years and established a |
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freshman seminar course on diversity; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Braham has been honored with numerous awards |
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for her outstanding work; and |
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WHEREAS, As a former foster care youth and the daughter of |
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a schizophrenic mother, Dr. Braham truly understands the |
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difficulties faced by persons from less-than-fortunate |
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backgrounds, and today she is a role model for many whose lives |
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she has touched; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas hereby |
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commend Dr. Sandra Braham for her many contributions to the City |
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of El Paso and extend to her congratulations on receiving the |
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Adelante Con Ganas Award; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem 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 February 17, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |