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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Public-spirited citizens from across the Lone Star |
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State are gathering in Austin on April 10, 2017, to advocate for |
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women and their families during Blue Ribbon Lobby Day at the |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by organizers Carol Jablonski, president of |
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Texas Democratic Women, Tammie Hartgroves, past president of Texas |
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Democratic Women, and Crystal Perkins, executive director of the |
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Texas Democratic Party, and joined by concerned women and leaders |
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from around the state, Blue Ribbon Lobby Day provides an occasion on |
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which to bring attention to issues important to Texas women, |
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including public education, health care, and immigration; and |
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WHEREAS, During this day of action, Democratic women are |
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meeting with legislators to discuss the need for ensuring that |
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women have equal opportunities and that their rights are equally |
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protected in order that Texas' prosperity may continue; and |
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WHEREAS, Blue Ribbon Lobby Day presents an opportunity to |
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call attention to the concerns of Texas women and their families and |
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to work to make a positive difference in the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 10, 2017, as Blue Ribbon Lobby |
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Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the advocates who |
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are visiting here today. |