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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A delegation from the Western Area of The Links, |
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Incorporated, is visiting the State Capitol on February 28, 2011; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1946, The Links is a volunteer service |
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organization for professional women who are committed to enriching |
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the culture of African Americans and other persons of African |
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ancestry and improving their economic status; it has a membership |
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of 12,000 in 274 chapters across the country and in the Commonwealth |
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of the Bahamas; and |
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WHEREAS, The business and civic leaders, mentors, role |
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models, and activists of this nonprofit corporation volunteer more |
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than 500,000 hours annually in projects to strengthen their |
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communities and make a positive difference in the lives of others; |
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through the years, the group has received awards from such |
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organizations as the United Nations Association of New York and the |
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Leon H. Sullivan Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, The Western Area of The Links includes 2,000 members |
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in 55 chapters; these dedicated women work in behalf of children, |
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families, and the disadvantaged and support the University of |
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California Davis Women's Cardiovascular Medicine Program, the |
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Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum, historically black colleges, |
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and Project ALERT (Alzheimer's Link to Education, Research, and |
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Treatment); IMAGE/Hip-Hop, another of the important initiatives of |
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the Western Area, takes action against negative images of African |
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American women in the rap industry; and |
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WHEREAS, The dynamic members of The Links have demonstrated |
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outstanding leadership and commitment to their communities and |
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their nation, setting high standards of civic engagement to which |
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others may aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the members of the Western Area of The |
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Links, Incorporated, for their exceptional service in behalf of |
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others and extend to them sincere best wishes for a memorable and |
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meaningful visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |