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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 271
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WHEREAS, A delegation from the Western Area of The Links, |
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Incorporated, is visiting the State Capitol on February 26, |
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2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1946, The Links is a volunteer service |
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organization for professional women who are committed to |
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enriching the culture of African Americans and other persons of |
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African ancestry and improving their economic status; it has a |
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membership of more than 15,000 women of color in 288 chapters |
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across the country and in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth |
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of the Bahamas; and |
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WHEREAS, The business and civic leaders, mentors, role |
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models, and activists of this nonprofit corporation volunteer |
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over one million hours annually in projects to strengthen their |
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communities and make a positive difference in the lives of |
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others; through the years, the group has received awards from |
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such organizations as the United Nations Association of New York |
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and the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedicated women of the Western Area of The |
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Links work in behalf of children, families, and the disadvantaged |
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and support the University of California Davis Women's |
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Cardiovascular Medicine Program, the Mayme A. Clayton Library |
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and Museum, historically black colleges, and Habitat for |
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Humanity; Bullying, Trashtalking: It's No Joke, another of the |
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important initiatives of the Western Area, empowers youth with |
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skills to address offending behavior; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of The Links have demonstrated |
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outstanding leadership and commitment to their communities and |
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their nation, setting high standards of civic engagement to which |
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others may aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2019, as The Links, |
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Incorporated, Day at the State Capitol and extend to members of |
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the Western Area of The Links, Incorporated, best wishes for a |
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memorable and meaningful visit to Austin; 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 |
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the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 26, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |