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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 145
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Red Wing United in Laredo and to honor the |
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organization's founders and volunteers for their relief efforts |
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during the COVID-19 pandemic; and |
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WHEREAS, Alec Martinez and Silvia Castanos established Red |
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Wing United with a mission to ensure access to clean drinking |
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water for Laredo residents and to address issues of inequality; |
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the young founders initiated their efforts by distributing |
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bottled water to those in need and by hosting teach-ins to help |
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inspire community participation and leadership; and |
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WHEREAS, At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Red Wing |
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United shifted a portion of its limited funds to food purchases, |
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and volunteers began delivering boxes of food to local families; |
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the organization established emergency relief funds in Laredo |
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and in the Rio Grande Valley, and it soon partnered with the South |
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Texas Food Bank to expand its distribution; this partnership, |
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along with the support of local leaders and community donors, |
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enabled Red Wing United to expand its services and begin |
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distributing over-the-counter medicines and medical supplies to |
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those in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of Red Wing United continually adapt |
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their focus to the changing needs of the community by helping to |
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weatherize homes and by providing transportation, participating |
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in wellness checks, and offering a great variety of other |
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services; and |
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WHEREAS, Red Wing United is able to continue its mission |
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through the selfless support of dedicated volunteers; the once |
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tiny grassroots organization has grown to become a regional model |
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for local relief efforts, and all associated with this exemplary |
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group can reflect with pride on their valuable contributions to |
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the Laredo community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Alec Martinez, Silvia Castanos, and |
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the volunteers and supporters who have contributed their time and |
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efforts to Red Wing United and extend to all best wishes for the |
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organization's continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Red Wing United as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 March 17, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |