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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Owner/operators of McDonald's restaurants |
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throughout Texas are gathering at the State Capitol on March 23, |
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2011, to celebrate Salad Day; and |
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WHEREAS, These independent businessmen and businesswomen |
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will serve salads to the public while providing information about |
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the positive contributions of the McDonald's system to the state's |
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economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Each Texas McDonald's represents a major economic |
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presence in its community; a total of 1,145 McDonald's restaurants |
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operate in the state, employing nearly 55,900 Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, McDonald's restaurants return to their communities |
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much of the revenue they generate; in 2010, the McDonald's system |
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spent more than $1.2 billion in Texas, with more than 45 cents of |
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every dollar earned going back to local economies; and |
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WHEREAS, Owner/operators of Texas McDonald's contribute |
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significantly to the betterment of our state, creating jobs and |
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economic opportunity; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 23, 2011, as Salad Day and |
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commend all Texas McDonald's owner/operators for their role in |
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furthering the economic vitality of the Lone Star State. |