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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, April 9, 2018, will mark the 12th anniversary of the |
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Dallas Mega March for American Values and Justice; and |
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WHEREAS, The largest public protest in the city's history, |
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the Mega March drew between 350,000 and 500,000 participants who |
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joined together in support of immigration reform; and |
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WHEREAS, This powerful but peaceful gathering was sponsored |
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by LULAC and a coalition of Dallas-area groups, and it was attended |
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by throngs of people who trod the mile-long parade route in the |
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city's downtown; wearing white and carrying signs and American |
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flags, marchers highlighted the positive economic impact that |
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immigrants have on the U.S. economy and promoted changes that would |
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allow foreign workers an easier means of gaining legal status and |
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citizenship; the Dallas event was part of a series of rallies that |
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occurred across the country as federal lawmakers considered |
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immigration reform; and |
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WHEREAS, The Mega March offered further proof that concerned |
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Texans, Hispanic and non-Hispanic alike, were committed to voicing |
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their opinions in the immigration debate; that spirit of civic |
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involvement remains strong, and it continues to both animate public |
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discussion and drive political activism focused on a range of |
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critical issues in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Dallas |
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Mega March for American Values and Justice on April 9, 2018, and pay |
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tribute to all those who planned and took part in that historic |
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event. |