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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 75
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Sister Rosalia Fink for her exceptional work as founder |
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and executive director of the South Texas Empowerment of Women |
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Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Sister Rosalia Fink, along with Sister Jeannine |
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T. Spain, founded the South Texas Empowerment of Women Center in |
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January of 2010; the center's mission is to serve as a catalyst |
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for peace, safety, and nonviolence in the home; and |
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WHEREAS, The center advocates for intervention and |
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prevention activities to decrease the incidence of domestic |
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violence, promotes safety measures for those affected by |
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domestic violence, educates the public to raise awareness of |
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domestic violence, seeks coordination between governmental |
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agencies, courts, and service organizations to address domestic |
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violence, and provides effective techniques for preventing |
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domestic violence; and |
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WHEREAS, Sister Fink has worked tirelessly to make the |
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South Texas Empowerment of Women Center a place where the victims |
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of domestic violence and abuse can receive the help they need to |
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lead safe and productive lives and where women and children can |
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find shelter; and |
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WHEREAS, Sister Rosalia Fink has had a profound impact on |
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the lives of countless people, and it is truly fitting that she |
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receive special recognition for her remarkable work and |
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outstanding leadership; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Sister Rosalia |
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Fink on her commitment to helping the victims of domestic |
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violence and abuse and extend to her best wishes for continued |
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success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 July 26, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |