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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Public-spirited citizens from across the Lone Star |
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State are gathering in Austin on April 18, 2023, to advocate for |
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women and their families during Blue Ribbon Lobby Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Blue Ribbon Lobby Day brings together members of |
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Texas Democratic Women and other concerned women and leaders from |
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around the state to draw attention to issues of importance to Texas |
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women, including public education, health care, and economic |
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security; and |
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WHEREAS, During this day of action, Democratic women are |
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meeting with legislators to discuss the need to ensure that women |
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have equal opportunities and that their rights are equally |
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protected in order that Texas' prosperity may continue; organizers |
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for this year's event include Mary Ho, Sue Barrick, Daysi Marin, |
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Farha Ahmed, Mary Morrison, Sofia Sheikh, Kawanda Miller Polk, |
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Marti Fagley, and Kassandra Elejarza; and |
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WHEREAS, Blue Ribbon Lobby Day presents an opportunity to |
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call attention to the concerns of Texas women and their families and |
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to work to make a positive difference in the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 18, 2023, as Blue Ribbon Lobby |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the advocates |
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who are visiting here today. |