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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 471
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WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Mesquite are visiting the |
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State Capitol on March 31 and April 1, 2015, and the occasion |
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provides a fitting opportunity to recognize this notable group; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce, |
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Leadership Mesquite is a program that strives to educate |
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civic-minded individuals about city, county, and state |
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government; the course lasts nine months and involves citizens |
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who represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Mesquite works in cooperation with |
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such entities as the Mesquite Economic Development Board, Dallas |
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County Commissioners Court, Mesquite Independent School |
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District, and Eastfield College to sponsor different programs |
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every month to help members gain a better understanding of the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Each class chooses a special project to benefit |
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the community, and this year, the group is working with Texas |
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Mission of Mercy, a mobile dental clinic that travels around the |
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state to provide free basic dental care, including cleanings, |
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fillings, and extractions, to uninsured Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its efforts to promote a spirit of |
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volunteerism and community pride, Leadership Mesquite is |
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fostering an informed and engaged citizenry, and the program is |
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helping to build a brighter and more prosperous future for the |
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Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 31 and April 1, 2015, as |
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Leadership Mesquite Days at the State Capitol and extend to all |
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the participants sincere best wishes for continued success. |
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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 31, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |