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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Coastal Bend César Chávez Committee is |
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sponsoring its annual César Chávez Marcha in Corpus Christi on |
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March 28, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, César Chávez devoted his life to the pursuit of |
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social and economic justice for farmworkers through nonviolent |
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means; he helped found the National Farm Workers Association, a |
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forerunner of the United Farm Workers, and organized strikes, |
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pickets, and boycotts to draw national attention to the unhealthy |
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working and living conditions endured by those who tend the fields; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Coastal Bend César Chávez Committee is dedicated |
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to educating and inspiring generations of South Texans by |
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celebrating and advancing the legacy of César Chávez; the |
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organization's 16th annual march coincides with its César Chávez |
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state holiday celebration and precedes the official Texas holiday, |
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César Chávez Day, on March 31, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, By bringing the community together to pay tribute to |
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the life and achievements of César Chávez, the Coastal Bend César |
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Chávez Committee embodies the spirit of the movement he led, and it |
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is indeed fitting to recognize the organization's important |
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efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the Coastal Bend César Chávez |
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Committee's 16th annual César Chávez Marcha and extend sincere best |
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wishes to its organizers and participants for a meaningful and |
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memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Coastal Bend César Chávez Committee as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1232 was adopted by the House on March |
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26, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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