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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 548
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Casa Marianella on the grand occasion of the |
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organization's 25th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Casa Marianella opened its doors in Austin on |
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January 6, 1986; the project was initiated by the Austin |
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Interfaith Task Force for Central America in response to the |
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arrival in Austin of refugees fleeing from Central America; and |
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WHEREAS, The project was named for a human rights lawyer in |
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El Salvador, Marianella Garcia Villas, who was slain in 1983; |
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when the wars in Central America began to resolve in the late |
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1980s, there were fewer refugees, and the Casa began to provide |
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shelter and services to more immigrants; and |
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WHEREAS, Casa Marianella offers beds, food, clothing, and |
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English classes and serves political refugees and immigrants |
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mainly from Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Cuba, and |
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Nicaragua; and |
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WHEREAS, The original facility used by Casa Marianella was |
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donated to the organization by Ed Wendler and is located on |
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Gunter Street; in 2003, a new facility, Posada Esperanza, was |
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opened to provide emergency shelter and support to homeless |
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immigrant women and children; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, Casa Marianella presents the Ed |
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Wendler Award to a person or group in recognition of their |
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outstanding work on current social issues; this year's honoree is |
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the Grassroots Leadership Texas Field Office, which will be |
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recognized at Casa Marianella's annual benefit dinner on March 31, |
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2011; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend all associated with Casa Marianella |
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for their outstanding service to the refugee and immigrant |
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community and extend best wishes to them on the occasion of the |
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organization's 25th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Casa Marianella. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 17, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |