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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the African American Leadership |
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Institute (AALI) of San Antonio are visiting the State Capitol on |
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February 9, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 2002 by Dr. Morris A. Stribling, the AALI |
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was created to identify and develop emerging leaders in the Alamo |
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City; during a 10-month program, the organization provides |
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training, mentoring, and networking that will prepare talented |
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citizens to take on a greater role in both the African American |
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community and the city at large; and |
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WHEREAS, To achieve its goal, the institute educates its |
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Fellows about the history, culture, and traditions that have |
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influenced the city's African American institutions and social |
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fabric; Fellows also study a range of important issues that they |
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will encounter as city leaders, including matters relating to |
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energy, health care, education, and technology; and |
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WHEREAS, After completing the program, each class works |
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together on a project that strengthens the bonds among its members |
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and that gives back to the community; graduates of the institute |
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continue to hone their leadership skills and to further their civic |
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involvement through membership in the AALI Alumni Association; and |
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WHEREAS, By empowering those who can inspire others and who |
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have the capacity to coordinate efforts in behalf of a common goal, |
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the African American Leadership Institute has significantly |
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contributed to the strength and well-being of San Antonio and its |
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African American community, and all those associated with this |
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organization are indeed deserving of special recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby welcome the members of the African American |
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Leadership Institute to the State Capitol and commend the institute |
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on its outstanding public service; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the AALI as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |