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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 456
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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recognizes the Texas launch of the Justice for Girls initiative |
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sponsored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; and |
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WHEREAS, The Southern Christian Leadership Conference has |
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long promoted solutions to racism, violence, and human rights |
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abuses; the Justice for Girls program is a natural outgrowth of |
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that mission; it is designed to heighten awareness and educate |
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the public about the growing problem of sex trafficking in our |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Justice for Girls presents seminars, workshops, |
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discussions, and public forums to examine and foster solutions to |
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this deplorable national trend, which claims tens of thousands of |
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girls and young women each year; and |
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WHEREAS, The Interfaith Children's Movement reported in |
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2009 that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had determined that |
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the sexual exploitation of children has become the third largest |
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moneymaker for organized crime; and |
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WHEREAS, This grave problem is an extremely sensitive and |
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painful topic, and public education and discourse about the issue |
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are essential to finding a solution; the trafficking of children |
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has reached epidemic proportions, and programs such as Justice |
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for Girls are vital in stopping this unconscionable and violent |
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theft of innocence and freedom; and |
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WHEREAS, The newly established Texas affiliate of this |
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nationwide initiative is headquartered in Fort Worth and led by |
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executive director Tonya Tatum; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the newly formed Texas affiliate of |
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Justice for Girls and extend to its organizers and supporters |
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sincere best wishes as they address the serious issue of sexual |
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exploitation and trafficking in our communities; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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organization as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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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 13, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |