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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Grand Prairie branch of the NAACP |
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hosts its Freedom Fund Scholarship Gala; and |
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WHEREAS, The NAACP was founded in 1909, with the mission to |
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ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of |
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rights of all people and to eliminate race-based discrimination; |
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the organization advocates for the enactment and enforcement of |
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federal, state, and local laws securing civil rights, and over the |
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years, it has played a pivotal role in many groundbreaking legal |
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cases; and |
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WHEREAS, The NAACP of Grand Prairie is aligned with its |
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parent organization in seeking to promote justice in the community |
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and throughout the nation at large; the chapter is guided by a |
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skilled leadership team and enjoys the support of numerous |
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volunteers who are truly deserving of commendation; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Freedom Fund Scholarship |
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Gala has provided members an opportunity to call attention to |
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significant issues of concern to the NAACP and to recognize and |
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reward deserving area students; this year's event will feature a |
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number of dynamic speakers, as well as dinner and entertainment; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women of the NAACP have long |
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distinguished themselves as champions for equality in American |
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society, and the annual Freedom Fund Scholarship Gala serves to |
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further the vital work of this trailblazing organization; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the NAACP Grand |
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Prairie Freedom Fund Scholarship Gala and extend to all those in |
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attendance sincere best wishes for a successful and enjoyable |
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event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the NAACP of Grand Prairie as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |