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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Grand Prairie branch of the NAACP is hosting its |
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29th Annual Freedom Fund Scholarship Banquet on March 30, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, The NAACP was founded in 1909, with the mission to |
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ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of |
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rights of all people and to eliminate race-based discrimination; |
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the NAACP advocates for the enactment and enforcement of federal, |
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state, and local laws securing civil rights, and over the years, it |
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has played a pivotal role in many groundbreaking legal cases; and |
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WHEREAS, The NAACP of Grand Prairie is aligned with its |
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parent organization in seeking to promote justice in the community |
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and throughout the nation at large; the chapter is guided by a |
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skilled leadership team and enjoys the support of numerous |
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volunteers who are truly deserving of commendation; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, the Freedom Fund |
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Scholarship Banquet has provided members an opportunity to call |
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attention to significant issues of concern to the NAACP and to |
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recognize and reward deserving area students; centered on the theme |
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"Stand United," this year's banquet features a keynote address by |
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motivational speaker Silk Littlejohn; and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women of the NAACP have long |
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distinguished themselves as champions for equality in American |
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society, and the Freedom Fund Scholarship Banquet serves to further |
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the vital work of this trailblazing organization; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 29th Annual NAACP Grand Prairie |
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Freedom Fund Scholarship Banquet and extend to all those in |
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attendance sincere best wishes for a successful and enjoyable |
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event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the NAACP of Grand Prairie as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |