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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1033
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize El Paso's Volar Center for Independent Living as a |
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champion of the Americans with Disabilities Act and July 26, |
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2015, as Volar CIL Americans with Disabilities Act Enforcement |
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Day; and |
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WHEREAS, July 26, 2015, marks the 25th anniversary of the |
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signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act by President |
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George H. W. Bush; this landmark legislation was passed to ensure |
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the civil rights of citizens with disabilities and to establish a |
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clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of |
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discrimination against those individuals; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of El Paso has long been a leader in |
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supporting and promoting the rights of people with disabilities, |
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and its voters passed an ordinance outlawing such discrimination |
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a year before the national law was enacted; and |
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WHEREAS, The Volar Center for Independent Living has worked |
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with city officials to help citizens with disabilities make the |
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transition from institutional housing to homes of their choice and |
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to remove remaining barriers to fair housing for all; and |
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WHEREAS, The center has also been instrumental in ensuring |
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that the city's policies and facilities are in compliance with |
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the Americans with Disabilities Act and has introduced the city |
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to such initiatives as the Building Community Capacity Program |
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and the nationwide Youth Leadership Forum; the center is truly |
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deserving of recognition for its exceptional work on protecting |
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and preserving the rights of El Pasoans with disabilities; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the management and staff of the Volar |
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Center for Independent Living on their commitment to serving El |
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Paso's citizens with disabilities and extend to them best wishes |
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for a productive Volar CIL Americans with Disabilities Act |
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Enforcement Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the center as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Rodríguez |
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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 May 29, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |