Bill Text: GA HR1705 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Morey, Jorge E. Roman; Peruvian Consul General; commend
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-16 - House Read and Adopted [HR1705 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1705-Introduced.html
10 LC
94 2753
House
Resolution 1705
By:
Representative Marin of the
96th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Peruvian Consul General Jorge E. Roman Morey; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
over the past 20 years, the presence of Peruvian nationals in the State of
Georgia has grown, which has integrated these individuals into the state's
growing economy and allowed them to share their rich culture and history;
and
WHEREAS,
in 2004, the Peruvian American Association of Georgia began lobbying the
Peruvian government to approve a Consulate in Atlanta to serve the needs of
Georgia's Peruvians because, at that time, the Miami Consular Office under
career Peruvian diplomat, Consul General Jorge E. Roman Morey, had jurisdiction
over all consular affairs of the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
in 2006, the Peruvian government officially established a Consulate General of
Peru in Atlanta to help develop economic and commercial relations with Peru, to
represent more than 10,000 Peruvian citizens, and to work with the authorities
of the States of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and
Tennessee; and
WHEREAS,
the Peruvian career diplomat Jorge E. Roman Morey took office as Consul General
of Peru in Atlanta on February 1, 2008, and during the two years of his
leadership in the post, he has diligently worked with representatives of
Peruvian institutions in Georgia, which has increased the presence of Peru in
commercial affairs, cultural life, gastronomic experience, and international
events in our capital city and all regions of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
over the last two years, Consul General Morey has shared with the citizens of
Georgia an exhibit of magnificent photographs of the Great Inka Trail Capac
Nhan, the first Peruvian film festival, the vivid presentations of folkloric
dance groups, Atlanta's first Peruvian business fair, and the creation of the
Peruvian American Business Chamber; and
WHEREAS,
Consul General Morey along with other Latino Consul Generals has been
representing the multiple interests of Georgia's Hispanic communities, focusing
on immigration issues and the issues that impact Peruvian citizens who live in
this state; and
WHEREAS,
Consul General Morey will end his duties as Consul General in Atlanta on April
14, 2010, after over two years of working with Georgia authorities and
communities, returning to his country of Peru to assume new diplomatic
responsibilities with the Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the exemplary service of Consul General Jorge E. Roman Morey
as Consular General of Peru in Atlanta and extend to him sincere best wishes on
his new position in Peru.
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 Consul
General Jorge E. Roman Morey.
