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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Grand Prairie branch of the NAACP is hosting its |
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30th Annual Freedom Fund Scholarship Banquet on March 30, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, The NAACP was founded in 1909, with the mission to |
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ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of |
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rights of all people and to eliminate race-based discrimination; |
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the NAACP advocates for the enactment and enforcement of federal, |
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state, and local laws securing civil rights, and over the years, it |
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has played a pivotal role in many groundbreaking legal cases; and |
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WHEREAS, The NAACP of |
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Grand Prairie is aligned with its |
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parent organization in seeking to promote justice in the community |
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and throughout the nation at large; the chapter is guided by a |
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skilled leadership team and enjoys the support of numerous |
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volunteers who are truly deserving of commendation; and |
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WHEREAS, For three decades, the Freedom Fund Scholarship |
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Banquet has provided members an opportunity to call attention to |
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significant issues of concern to the NAACP and to recognize and |
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reward deserving area students; centered on the theme "Stand |
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United," this year's banquet features a keynote address by |
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motivational speaker Silk Littlejohn; and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women of the NAACP have long |
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distinguished themselves as champions for equality in American |
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society, and the Freedom Fund Scholarship Banquet serves to further |
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the vital work of this trailblazing organization; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 30th Annual NAACP Grand Prairie |
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Freedom Fund Scholarship Banquet and extend to all those in |
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attendance sincere best wishes for a successful and enjoyable |
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event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the NAACP of Grand Prairie as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Turner |
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Anderson of Dallas |
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Alonzo |
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| Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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| Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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| Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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| Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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| Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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| Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1181 was adopted by the House on March |
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30, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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