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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Nueces County Coalition for Crime Victims' |
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Rights is hosting the 18th annual Corpus Christi observance of |
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National Crime Victims' Rights Week from April 19 through 25, 2015; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the United States Department of Justice |
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Office for Victims of Crime, this important national event was |
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established to empower victims by making them aware of community |
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support and by fostering an atmosphere in which they feel safer and |
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more capable of reaching out for assistance; the weeklong |
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activities encourage citizens to listen to crime victims who come |
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forward and to aid in their journey to healing; and |
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WHEREAS, The theme for the 2015 observance is "Engaging |
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Communities, Empowering Victims," and the Nueces County Coalition |
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is hosting a variety of events to more closely involve community |
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leaders, organizations, and concerned citizens; by increasing |
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coordination with local partners, professionals in victim services |
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and in the criminal justice system are better able to measure the |
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impact of crime and find ways to meet the needs of underserved |
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victims; and |
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WHEREAS, The participants in National Crime Victims' Rights |
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Week are committed to helping others rebuild their lives in the wake |
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of criminal acts, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity |
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to recognize the courage of survivors and the dedication and |
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compassion of those who work in their behalf; 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 2015 National Crime Victims' |
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Rights Week observance in Corpus Christi and extend to all those |
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involved in this event sincere appreciation for their endeavors. |