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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 26th conference of the Rainbow Alliance of the |
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Deaf is taking place in Austin from July 16 to 21, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1977 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, RAD is a |
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nonprofit organization born out of the desire of its founder, Roy |
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Parker, to unite the gay and lesbian deaf community and to advance |
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the economic, educational, and social welfare of its members; today |
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RAD remains a proud group of LGBTQ individuals who are deaf, |
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deaf-blind, or hard of hearing, and it places a strong emphasis on |
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fostering fellowship and defending their rights in regard to social |
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justice issues; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization's conference is the largest event |
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of its kind and has been held in various cities on an annual or |
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biennial basis since the year the group was founded; the theme for |
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the Austin conference is "Unity, Love, Peace," and the gathering is |
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expected to draw as many as 200 attendees for what is certain to be |
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an enriching educational and cultural experience; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than four decades, the Rainbow Alliance of |
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the Deaf has proven itself to be an effective advocate in its |
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efforts to build a more equitable and inclusive society for all, and |
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its 2019 conference is bringing together individuals from around |
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the country who share this commendable goal; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 26th conference of the Rainbow |
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Alliance of the Deaf and extend to all those in attendance sincere |
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best wishes for an enjoyable and productive visit to Austin; and, be |
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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. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1872 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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