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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Las Comadres Para Las Americas is a Latina |
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organization dedicated to the goal of connecting and empowering |
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women to be more actively engaged in Hispanic communities around |
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the world; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization grew out of the grassroots efforts |
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of a small group of women in Austin, who began exchanging |
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information about job openings, housing, and community building for |
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the benefit of other women; in April 2000, the local Austin Las |
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Comadres was founded by Elizabeth Garcia and Veronica Rivera as an |
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informal face-to-face gathering, and it went on to evolve into a |
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thriving national and international online community through the |
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leadership and technological expertise of Nora de Hoyos Comstock |
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and her husband, Jack Bell; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the guidance of Ms. Comstock, its president |
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and CEO, Las Comadres Para Las Americas today boasts more than |
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10,000 members across many cities and countries; members of the |
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organization meet monthly to cultivate friendships and connections |
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with other Latinas, and they endeavor to support one another online |
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and offline with the sharing of news, information, and |
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inspirational stories while also taking part in dialogues on |
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education, employment, culture, and other topics; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, Las Comadres Para Las Americas |
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has greatly benefited the personal and professional lives of |
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countless women, and it is a pleasure to recognize its members for |
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their commitment to the success of the organization and to each |
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other; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Las Comadres Para Las |
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Americas and extend to its membership sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |