Bill Text: GA HR1493 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Peoples, Ms. Dottie; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-08 - House Read and Referred [HR1493 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1493-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1493
By:
Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the
74th,
Frazier of the
123rd,
Beasley-Teague of the
65th,
Jones of the
44th,
Houston of the
170th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Ms. Dottie Peoples and inviting her to be recognized by the House of
Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ms. Dottie Peoples is a "people person" who continually reaches out to others to
uplift, encourage, and inspire; and
WHEREAS,
a talented gospel singer, Ms. Peoples has been compared to Mahalia Jackson,
Aretha Franklin, and Shirley Ceasar and has been graced with the moniker "the
gospel Patti LaBelle"; and
WHEREAS,
she was invited to tour with the world's greatest storyteller, Dorothy Norwood,
which traveled around the country and served as the opening act for performances
by the Rolling Stones and Stevie Wonder; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Peoples has had a successful career in the music industry, earning three
Grammy Award nominations, a Dove Award from Best Traditional Gospel Album, and
induction into the Music Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS,
her amazing talent has been recognized with over 50 prestigious awards,
nominations, and recognitions, and she has made countless appearances in
television programs, tours, and special performances; and
WHEREAS,
in 2008, Ms. Peoples launched her own record label, DP Muzik Group, which serves
as the label for her most recent album,
Do
It!; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Peoples recently earned a 2010 Stellar Award for Traditional Female Artist
of the Year, and she serves as Ambassador for the American Heart Association's
Power to End Stroke campaign; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the impressive career of this
distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize Ms. Dottie Peoples on her many accomplishments in the music
industry and invite her to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a
date and time to be determined 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 Ms. Dottie
Peoples.
