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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 647 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Cannon of the 58 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Bennett of the 94 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , McQueen of the 61 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , and Bell |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the 75 |
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| 13 | 13 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 14 | 14 | | Commending Latoya Shambo and recognizing March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in |
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| 16 | 16 | | Georgia Day; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day acknowledges the philanthropic, social,3 |
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| 18 | 18 | | and cultural contributions of women in the state; and4 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Latoya Shambo has long been recognized for the vital role that she has played5 |
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| 20 | 20 | | in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia;6 |
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| 21 | 21 | | and7 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Latoya is a pioneer in the creator economy and influencer marketing as well as8 |
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| 23 | 23 | | the founder and CEO of Black Girl Digital, an award-winning agency that connects brands9 |
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| 24 | 24 | | with top creators for high-impact campaigns; and10 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, as a testament to her significant organizational and leadership talents,11 |
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| 26 | 26 | | remarkable patience and diplomacy, and keen sense of vision, she has led successful12 |
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| 27 | 27 | | partnerships with Walt Disney World, Subaru, YouTube, and African Pride, driving13 |
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| 28 | 28 | | engagement through innovative, data-driven strategies; and14 |
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| 29 | 29 | | H. R. 647 |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, as an early trailblazer in the creator economy, Latoya has shaped the way |
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| 33 | 33 | | brands and influencers collaborate; her expertise has been featured in prestigious16 |
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| 34 | 34 | | publications, including Forbes, The Culture, Bloomberg TV, and Adweek, solidifying her as17 |
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| 35 | 35 | | a leading industry voice; and18 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for19 |
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| 37 | 37 | | integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and20 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding contributions of this21 |
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| 39 | 39 | | individual be appropriately honored.22 |
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| 40 | 40 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23 |
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| 41 | 41 | | the members of this body commend Latoya Shambo for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and24 |
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| 42 | 42 | | dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; recognize March, 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing25 |
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| 43 | 43 | | Women in Georgia Day; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and26 |
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| 44 | 44 | | happiness.27 |
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| 45 | 45 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 |
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| 46 | 46 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to29 |
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| 47 | 47 | | Latoya Shambo.30 |
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| 48 | 48 | | H. R. 647 |
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