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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Susana R. Almanza was recognized by the Austin |
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History Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican American |
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Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring the important contributions made by |
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Mexican Americans to Central Texas, the Austin History Center and |
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its association joined with the Austin Public Library to organize |
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the show, which ran from August 21, 2010, through January 16, 2011; |
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Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County |
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celebrated the pioneering achievements of 32 remarkable men and |
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women and provided the public with an opportunity to learn more |
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about their lives; and |
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WHEREAS, One such individual, Susana Almanza, was honored for |
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her achievements in public health; she grew up in East Austin and |
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began working in behalf of her community while still a teenager; as |
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a freshman in high school, she joined the lettuce boycott, and she |
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participated in the Economy Furniture workers' strike in the late |
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1960s; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to social justice, Ms. Almanza |
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served as co-chair of the Brown Berets and worked to heighten |
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awareness of civil rights issues such as police brutality, an |
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absence of available youth activities, and the need for improvement |
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in housing, education, and other services in East Austin; in 1991, |
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she cofounded People Organized in Defense of Earth and her |
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Resources, or PODER, an organization that strives to empower the |
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community to address environmental and social justice issues as |
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basic human rights; and |
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WHEREAS, Susana Almanza has made a positive difference in her |
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community, and her outstanding accomplishments are a source of |
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pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Susana R. Almanza on her selection |
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as a Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Almanza as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Rodriguez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 703 was adopted by the House on March |
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17, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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