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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Far North Dallas Richardson Democrats have |
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played an important role in civic life for well over a decade; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2004, the organization was founded by |
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two House District 102 precinct chairs, Anthony Pace and Robert |
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Franklin; the club held a primary forum that year, and it became a |
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signature event; and |
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WHEREAS, The group recruited Carol Kent to run for state |
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representative in 2007, and members formed her initial campaign |
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team; following her election, the club continued to expand its |
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reach beyond House District 102, and it adopted the name Far North |
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Dallas Democrats in 2009; three years later, it merged with the |
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Richardson Democrats, and today it draws its membership from |
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Dallas, Denton, and Collin Counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to promoting progressive legislation, the |
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organization identifies, recruits, and supports worthy candidates |
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for public office at all levels of government; it provides a forum |
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for the exchange of ideas and sponsors activities to raise |
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awareness in the community and strengthen the Democratic Party; and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women of the Far North Dallas Richardson |
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Democrats have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the ideals |
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of good government and social progress, and through their active |
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engagement in the political arena, they are setting an outstanding |
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example for their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Far North Dallas Richardson Democrats |
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for their contributions and extend to the members sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |