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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 185
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the National Association for the Advancement of |
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Colored People on the auspicious occasion of its centennial |
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anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The NAACP was founded in New York City in 1909 by a |
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coalition of black and white citizens fighting for social |
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justice; and |
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WHEREAS, The mission of the NAACP is to strive to ensure |
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the political, educational, social, and economic equality of |
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rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and |
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discrimination; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to removing the barriers of racial |
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discrimination through democratic processes, the NAACP has |
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worked to seek enactment of federal, state, and local laws to |
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secure civil rights for all our nation's citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization's efforts in supporting |
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anti-lynching legislation and its work to end discrimination in |
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the workplace through the Fair Employment Practices Committee |
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have served as an inspiration to many; and |
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WHEREAS, The NAACP also worked through the American legal |
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system to achieve its goals; with its Legal Defense and |
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Educational Fund, it played an important role in the landmark |
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Brown v. Board of Education case, which outlawed segregation in |
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public schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Built on the collective courage of countless |
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people, the NAACP has helped determine the course of American |
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history; from its early struggles to make itself heard in the |
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days of widespread lynching, to its energetic support of civil |
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rights legislation, to its defense of affirmative action and its |
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advocacy in the areas of education, health care, and economic |
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justice, this exceptional organization has made a difference in |
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the lives of innumerable people; it is truly deserving of respect |
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and admiration for its contributions to American life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the National Association for the |
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Advancement of Colored People for its enduring commitment to |
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helping our nation achieve the ideals set forth at its conception |
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and extend sincere congratulations to this invaluable |
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organization on its centennial anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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| Gallegos |
Shapiro |
Whitmire |
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________________________________ |
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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 11, 2009. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |