Bill Text: GA SR831 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Georgia Links Day; recognize March 14, 2012
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-09 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR831 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR831-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 831
By:
Senators Sims of the 12th, Fort of the 39th, Butler of the 55th, Davis of the
22nd and Paris of the 26th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
The Links, Incorporated, and recognizing March 14, 2012, as Georgia Links Day at
the capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
The Links, Incorporated, is a not for profit organization composed of more than
12,000 professional women of color living in the United States and abroad who
are committed to devoting their talents and resources to improving the quality
of life of others; and
WHEREAS,
founded in 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Links, Incorporated, has 274
chapters nation wide with 15 chapters in Georgia, representing 600 members in
every major city; and
WHEREAS,
on March 14, 2012, members of The Links, Incorporated, across the country will
gather at their state capitols to encourage support for legislation and programs
designed to address the growing epidemic of childhood obesity and its causes,
which impacts the health and well-being of many children in the United States
and Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
the outstanding service The Links, Incorporated, provides to local communities
and throughout the nation is worthy of recognition.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
The Links, Incorporated, for its work to improve the quality of life in this
state and nation and recognize March 14, 2012, as Georgia Links Day at the state
capitol.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to The Links, Incorporated.
