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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts is sponsoring |
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its annual Cinco de Mayo parade and street festival in the Oak Cliff |
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area of Dallas on May 7, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to promoting the arts and education, the |
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Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts sponsors cultural events and funds |
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scholarships in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Commemorating the victory of Mexican troops led by |
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Texas-born General Ignacio Zaragoza over the French at the Battle |
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of Puebla on May 5, 1862, the annual Oak Cliff Cinco de Mayo parade |
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includes floats, marching bands, school groups, and other community |
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participants; and |
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WHEREAS, The celebration's street festival will feature |
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performances by local musicians and dancers, as well as booths |
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offering food and local merchandise and a Community Pavilion; |
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proceeds from the festival will help support the coalition's |
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scholarship fund; and |
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WHEREAS, Drawing as many as 20,000 people every year, the Oak |
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Cliff Cinco de Mayo parade and street festival is a highly |
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anticipated event, bringing together neighbors and visitors to |
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commemorate a vital moment in history and to share in the traditions |
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of a rich and dynamic culture; 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 the 2011 Oak Cliff Coalition for the |
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Arts Cinco de Mayo parade and street festival and extend to its |
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organizers, participants, and visitors best wishes for a memorable |
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and enjoyable day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the coalition as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Alonzo |
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| Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1702 was adopted by the House on May 4, |
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2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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