Bill Text: TX SR69 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the National Black McDonald's Operators Association on the occasion of its national convention.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-20 - Reported enrolled [SR69 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR69-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the National Black McDonald's Operators Association on | ||
| the occasion of its national convention in Houston on June 23, | ||
| 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The National Black McDonald's Operators | ||
| Association was formally organized in 1972 in order to help its | ||
| members work together to overcome the unique challenges they | ||
| faced as early African American owners and operators of | ||
| McDonald's franchises; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The organization has its foundation in the | ||
| tumultuous 1960s, when the Civil Rights movement, the | ||
| assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the nation's | ||
| involvement in the Vietnam War were contributing to social | ||
| unrest; the McDonald's Corporation recognized a need for black | ||
| business leaders, who would be more able to address the concerns | ||
| of the communities where they live and work; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On December 21, 1968, Herman Petty opened his | ||
| first restaurant in the inner city of Chicago; he was the first | ||
| black owner and operator of a McDonald's franchise; by the end of | ||
| the following year, there were 12 McDonald's franchises owned by | ||
| African Americans; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, with a membership of 300 individuals who | ||
| operate more than 1300 locations, the organization has a presence | ||
| throughout the nation and locations in South Africa and the | ||
| Caribbean; annual sales of the membership's companies are more | ||
| than $2.7 billion; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The National Black McDonald's Operators | ||
| Association provides a strong support system for its members and | ||
| offers ongoing opportunities for professional development and | ||
| growth; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the members | ||
| of the National Black McDonald's Operators Association on their | ||
| many accomplishments and extend to all best wishes for a | ||
| successful convention in Houston; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas | ||
| Senate. | ||
| Ellis | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 20, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
