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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Latina Leadership Institute, an initiative of |
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the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, helps participants |
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build the confidence, skills, and knowledge they need to succeed in |
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positions of public service; and |
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WHEREAS, A nonpartisan and issue-neutral program, the Latina |
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Leadership Institute was established in 2015 with the mission of |
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achieving greater representation for Hispanic women in elected and |
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appointed offices at the local, state, and national levels; and |
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WHEREAS, The six-month program provides a highly |
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personalized experience tailored to help each Latina leader grow |
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the competencies she needs to pursue her political aspirations; |
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participants benefit from a supportive environment for learning and |
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skill practice and from the personal insights and perspectives of a |
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group of facilitators and keynote speakers that includes political |
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figures, community and business leaders, and experts from academia; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, By helping Hispanic women recognize and build on |
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their talents, the Latina Leadership Institute is contributing |
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significantly to their potential to take on leadership roles and to |
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ultimately make a positive difference in their community, state, |
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and nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Latina Leadership Institute |
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program of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and extend |
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to all those associated with this worthy endeavor sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the program as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |