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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, La Union del Pueblo Entero has been working in |
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behalf of colonia residents in the Rio Grande Valley for more than a |
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decade; and |
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WHEREAS, A nonprofit organization formed in 2003 as an |
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extension of the United Farm Workers movement, LUPE endeavors to |
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unite low-income and underrepresented citizens of the community to |
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advance their standing on the social, economic, and political |
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stages; the group, a member of the RGV Equal Voice Network funded by |
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the Marguerite Casey Foundation, is focused on improving the living |
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conditions, health care opportunities, and immigrant rights for |
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colonia residents in the Rio Grande Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of its executive director, |
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Juanita Valdez-Cox, LUPE has established five offices across |
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Hidalgo County; in addition to serving as an organizational model, |
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LUPE offers a variety of social services to assist its members, |
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including help with immigration applications, income tax returns, |
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and advocacy for workers' rights; and |
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WHEREAS, LUPE is making a lasting and positive difference in |
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the lives of colonia residents in Hidalgo County and beyond, and all |
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those involved indeed merit special recognition for their efforts |
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to create a brighter future in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor La Union del Pueblo Entero for its service |
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in the Rio Grande Valley and extend to LUPE's leaders and members |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for LUPE as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |