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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rabbit's Lounge in East Austin, a favorite hangout |
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of local politicians for more than four decades, is closing its |
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doors in Spring 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Named for its owner, Rosalio "Rabbit" Duran, |
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Rabbit's opened in 1969 as Chicano political activities were |
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gaining momentum in the city, along with the civil rights movement |
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and antiwar activism; and |
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WHEREAS, With its iconic mural of Cesar Chavez on an exterior |
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wall, Rabbit's soon became a regular gathering place for political |
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activists; among the elected officials whose campaigns used the |
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lounge as a center of operations were John Trevino, Austin's first |
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Hispanic city council member, Richard Moya, the first Mexican |
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American Travis County commissioner, and State Senator Gonzalo |
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Barrientos; and |
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WHEREAS, Rabbit's Lounge also became known through the years |
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for its biennial sine die festivities, at which members of the |
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legislature and their staff celebrated the end of the legislative |
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session; and |
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WHEREAS, This beloved institution has greatly contributed to |
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the political and cultural legacy of East Austin, and Rabbit Duran |
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may take justifiable pride in the vital role he has played in the |
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life of his community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Rosalio "Rabbit" Duran for the memorable |
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gathering spot he created where so many good times were shared, |
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careers were launched, and friendships were made over the past 42 |
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years; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Duran as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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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. 2702 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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