Georgia-2011-HR717-Introduced

By: Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Howard of the 121st, Morgan of the 39th, Beasley-Teague of the 65th, Smyre of the 132nd, and others

Recognizing the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and the Citizenship Education Fund's 11th annual Creating Opportunity Conference; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (RPC) and the Citizenship Education Fund (CEF) held its 11th annual Creating Opportunity Conference in Atlanta on November 11-14, 2010; and

WHEREAS, president and founder of CEF and RPC, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., hosted the conference in Atlanta and surrounding metro Atlanta communities, including Clayton County; and

WHEREAS, during the past year, Reverend Jesse Jackson and the RPC have joined the Clayton County Legislative Delegation and state-wide transit organizations in the fight to save public transportation for Clayton County citizens; and

WHEREAS, the RPC and the CEF are also working in Clayton County and the Southeast to strengthen public education by challenging families to take the PUSH Excel Parent and Student pledges; and

WHEREAS, PUSH Excel offers dozens of college scholarships to needy and deserving students, including many who attend colleges and universities in the metro Atlanta area, such as Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark-Atlanta University; and

WHEREAS, each year the RPC and the CEF sponsor an HBCU College Tour of the Southeast and work diligently to promote economic growth and competition in the Southeast; and

WHEREAS, these two amazing organizations study and promote diversity and inclusion in governance, employment, and hiring; and
WHEREAS, the RPC offers instruction in financial literacy through its One Thousand Churches Connected Network; and

WHEREAS, the RPC has responsibly raised public consciousness regarding foreclosure mitigation and homelessness in Clayton County and across the region and works tirelessly to change Georgia foreclosure law to give homeowners more leverage; and

WHEREAS, the CEF has offered mortgage modification assistance to hundreds of homeowners in Georgia and across the United States from its Atlanta regional office; and

WHEREAS, the Keep Hope Alive Gala benefits the CEF and the RPC and celebrates the founder's birthday; and

WHEREAS, the citizens of Clayton County and Georgia are extremely grateful for the support, dedication, leadership, and service that Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., the Citizenship Education Fund, and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition have provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and the Citizenship Education Fund on their 11th annual Creating Opportunity Conference.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and the Citizenship Education Fund.