Bill Text: GA HR1468 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Turkish American Day; Feb. 21, 2012; recognize & invite representatives to House
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-02-21 - House Passed/Adopted [HR1468 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1468-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1468
By:
Representative Cheokas of the
134th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
February 21, 2012, as Turkish American Day at the capitol and inviting the
representatives of the Turkish American community and the Istanbul Center to be
recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
there are an estimated 8,000 Turkish Americans residing in the State of Georgia
and 500 Turkish American businesses; and
WHEREAS,
the Turkish American community makes significant contributions to the cultural
diversity, vitality, and economic well-being of the State of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
Georgia's trade with Turkey has increased by more than 30 percent over the last
year through the efforts of the Turkish American community, the Turkish American
Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast United States, and the Istanbul Center;
and
WHEREAS,
the Istanbul Center is a nonprofit organization that is headquartered in
Atlanta, Georgia, and has a branch location in Alpharetta, Georgia, to provide
assistance to the State of Georgia and other areas of the United States by
promoting better understanding and close relations among various and diverse
communities; and
WHEREAS,
the Istanbul Center has become the premier representative organization of
Turkish culture by disseminating knowledge of the language, history, culture,
education, and social life of Turkey in Georgia and other states in the
Southeast; and
WHEREAS,
in facing the challenges of today's world, the Istanbul Center encourages
dialogue between the Turkish American community and the world through
educational, cultural, and humanitarian works; and
WHEREAS,
the Istanbul Center promotes programs, such as festivals, cooking classes, art
and handcraft exhibits, and music and dance performances, that help educate and
inform the citizens of Georgia about Turkish culture; and
WHEREAS,
the Istanbul Center has facilitated greater cultural understanding between
Turkish Americans and the people of Georgia by providing opportunities to
connect with community leaders, many of whom are of different cultures and faith
backgrounds, as evidenced by the center's cultural and educational programming;
and
WHEREAS,
Turkish Americans are devoted to improving the lives of others, assisting the
Istanbul Center with relief programs for victims of natural and other disasters;
organizing donations and food drive programs; and encouraging others in the
Turkish American community to volunteer at the Atlanta Community Food Bank,
refugee service organizations, and several area homeless shelters;
and
WHEREAS,
the Istanbul Center reciprocally promotes Georgia and the Southeast United
States in Turkey through television programming, interviews, advertisements, and
various business, cultural, and educational trips to Turkey.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the Turkish American community of Georgia and the Istanbul
Center for their contributions to diversity, economic well-being, culture, and
the quality of life in the State of Georgia; recognize February 21, 2012, as
Turkish American Day at the capitol; and invite the representatives of the
Turkish American community and the Istanbul Center to be recognized by the House
of Representatives at a date and time designated by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Turkish
American community and the Istanbul Center.
