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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 34
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In Memory |
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of |
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Linda Bridges |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Linda Bridges, who died January 13, |
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2015, at the age of 65; and |
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WHEREAS, Linda Bridges was an exemplary educator and union |
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leader whose commitment to Texas schools had a profound impact on |
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the lives of countless students and teachers across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, She began her career in education as an elementary |
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special education teacher in the Corpus Christi Independent |
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School District; she was a charter member of the Corpus Christi |
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American Federation of Teachers and served as the local union's |
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president for 24 years; and |
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WHEREAS, She became president of the Texas Chapter of the |
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American Federation of Teachers in 2005; under her leadership, |
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the union's membership increased from 48,000 to more than 65,000, |
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and she is credited with developing the process of elected |
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consultation, through which organizations in right-to-work states |
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can negotiate for better wages, benefits, and working |
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conditions; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and compassion, she |
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gave generously to others, and her unshakeable belief in the |
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power of education and her enthusiasm for living each day to the |
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fullest will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to |
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share in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family and friends of Linda Bridges; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Linda Bridges. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 21, 2015, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |