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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 476
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WHEREAS, Project Amistad is celebrating its 45th |
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anniversary in 2021, and this milestone offers a welcome |
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opportunity to reflect on the organization's vital work in behalf |
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of the El Paso and Far West Texas communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1976, Project Amistad was |
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developed to provide transportation and social services to |
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elderly residents and people with disabilities, and it has since |
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implemented a number of programs that offer guardianship case |
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management, counseling, peer support, and assistance to veterans |
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with housing and utility expenses; in addition, the organization |
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has continued to transport clients throughout the COVID-19 |
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pandemic, ensuring that they have access to testing sites and |
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medical care; and |
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WHEREAS, Project Amistad has greatly benefited from the |
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leadership of its chief executive officer, Andrea Ramirez, as |
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well as from the outstanding efforts of its staff, board members, |
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and volunteers; among its many accolades, the organization was |
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named the 2020 Best Nonprofit by El Paso Inc.; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past 45 years, Project Amistad has made a |
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meaningful difference in the lives of countless area residents in |
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need, and the organization is indeed deserving of recognition on |
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this important milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 45th anniversary of Project |
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Amistad and extend to all those associated with the organization |
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sincere best 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 Project Amistad as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Blanco |
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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 May 25, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |