| 1 | 1 | | 23 LC 112 1748 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 12EX |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Butler of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Halpern of the |
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| 4 | 4 | | 39th, Esteves of the 6th and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Recognizing and commending Liz Flowers; and for other purposes. |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Liz Flowers has acted as Executive Director of the Georgia Senate Democratic2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | Caucus since 2011 and served three Democratic Leaders: Robert Brown, Steve Henson, and3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | Gloria Butler; and4 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Liz Flowers' dedication to public service has made her a Georgia political6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | institution who has made a mark on both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly, having7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | also served in the Georgia House Democratic Caucus; and8 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Liz Flowers has spent her life fighting for important civil rights and women's10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | rights issues; and11 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, she has been a beloved mentor to countless young people getting their start in13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | Georgia politics, media, and advocacy; and14 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high15 |
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| 22 | 22 | | ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she possesses the vast wisdom16 |
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| 23 | 23 | | S. R. 12EX |
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| 25 | 25 | | which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved |
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| 27 | 27 | | through overcoming the many challenges of life; and18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | recognize and commend Liz Flowers for her storied career of public service in the State of24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | Georgia and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Liz Flowers.27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | S. R. 12EX |
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