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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 431 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representative Cannon of the 58 |
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| 6 | 6 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 7 | 7 | | Congratulating and commending Cristy Lenz for receiving the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. |
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| 9 | 9 | | Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, in 1999, Representative Nikki T. Randall became the first African American3 |
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| 11 | 11 | | female elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and over her 17 years of4 |
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| 12 | 12 | | service as a legislator, she held numerous leadership positions, including chair of the Georgia5 |
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| 13 | 13 | | Women's Legislative Caucus; and6 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Women's Legislative7 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify the leadership and8 |
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| 16 | 16 | | inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and9 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Cristy Lenz is a dynamic force in Atlanta's entrepreneurial, activist, and10 |
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| 18 | 18 | | community leadership circles; and11 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, a former award-winning journalist, Cristy has seamlessly transitioned from12 |
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| 20 | 20 | | covering national issues to championing local causes, driven by a deep commitment to13 |
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| 21 | 21 | | equity, accessibility, and community empowerment; and14 |
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| 22 | 22 | | H. R. 431 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, she has established a glowing reputation of renown through her business, Food |
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| 26 | 26 | | Tours Atlanta, where she channels her passion for food and storytelling into a celebration of16 |
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| 27 | 27 | | the city's vibrant culinary scene, rich history, and artistic culture; and17 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Cristy has cultivated change in her neighborhood through her participation in18 |
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| 29 | 29 | | the Inman Park Neighborhood Association, the Little Five Points Alliance, and on the Board19 |
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| 30 | 30 | | of Beltline Rail Now, ensuring that Atlanta's growth benefits all its residents; and20 |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, whether through her entrepreneurial ventures, her leadership roles, or her21 |
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| 32 | 32 | | activism, she continues to inspire those around her to fight for a better future; and22 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this23 |
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| 34 | 34 | | extraordinary servant leader be appropriately recognized.24 |
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| 35 | 35 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 |
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| 36 | 36 | | the members of this body congratulate and commend Cristy Lenz for receiving the 202426 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and extend best wishes for her27 |
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| 38 | 38 | | continued success.28 |
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| 39 | 39 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29 |
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| 40 | 40 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Cristy30 |
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| 41 | 41 | | Lenz.31 |
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| 42 | 42 | | H. R. 431 |
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