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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Older adults contribute to society in myriad ways, |
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and the Silver Ribbon Community Partners of the Lower Rio Grande |
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Valley works to ensure the well-being of this important population; |
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WHEREAS, A nonprofit United Way organization, the Silver |
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Ribbon Community Partners provides emergency assistance to elderly |
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and disabled residents of Hidalgo and Starr Counties who have been |
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referred to Adult Protective Services due to abuse, exploitation, |
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neglect, or self-neglect; and |
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WHEREAS, The group is among many that are celebrating Older |
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Americans Month in May 2011 in recognition of the wisdom, |
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perspectives, and experiences that older adults bring to the lives |
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of their loved ones and to the culture at large; and |
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WHEREAS, Coinciding with the observance is a Silver Ribbon |
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Community Partners fund-raiser, "Locked up for the love of an |
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elderly," in which local dignitaries and businesspeople will be |
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charged with being "an awesome member of the community" and receive |
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a warrant for their arrest with bail set at $2,000; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to improving the quality of life for |
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Valley area seniors, the Silver Ribbon Community Partners also |
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promotes understanding and awareness of all that older adults have |
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to offer, and it is indeed fitting to pay tribute to this |
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outstanding endeavor; 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 May 2011 as Older Americans Month, |
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honor the Silver Ribbon Community Partners, and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Silver Ribbon Community Partners as an expression |
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of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Munoz, Jr. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1679 was adopted by the House on May |
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12, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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