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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 15, 2025, 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, An affiliate of the National Federation of |
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Democratic Women, Texas Democratic Women was founded in 1987 to |
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increase civic engagement among women of all backgrounds who hold |
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progressive values; TDW provides statewide training conferences |
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and workshops and serves as a communication network for other |
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Democratic women's organizations; today, it has more than 20 |
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chapters engaged in grassroots organizing; during every |
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legislative session, the group sponsors a day of action for |
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discussions with lawmakers about the need to ensure equal rights |
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and opportunities for women; and |
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WHEREAS, Women contribute immeasurably to the dynamism and |
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prosperity of the Lone Star State, and Blue Ribbon Lobby Day serves |
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as an occasion to call attention to their concerns for their |
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families and their communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 15, 2025, 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. |