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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 804 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representative Jackson of the 128 |
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| 6 | 6 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 7 | 7 | | Recognizing and commending Cookie Wright; and for other purposes. |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Cookie Wright is an award-winning radio personality, pioneering broadcaster,2 |
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| 10 | 10 | | and dedicated community advocate; and3 |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, she is a trailblazer in the radio and music industry, known for her distinctive4 |
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| 12 | 12 | | voice and dynamic presence; and5 |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, her remarkable career highlights include co-hosting the “Saturday Night6 |
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| 14 | 14 | | Throwback Party Show” on KISS 104.1 FM alongside Georgia Radio Hall of Famer Mitch7 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Faulkner and launching the groundbreaking “Soul Blues Live” on Classix 102.9 FM; and8 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, in 2019, she took a bold step by founding her own internet radio station,9 |
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| 17 | 17 | | broadcasting from Atlanta and London to over 50 countries; the station offers 24/710 |
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| 18 | 18 | | programming and has become a global hub for Soul Blues, Old School, R&B, and more; and11 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, known as the “Maven of Soul Blues,” Cookie has broken new music for12 |
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| 20 | 20 | | countless artists, including Tucka, King George, and Karen Wolfe; and13 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, she has received numerous accolades, including ATL’s Hottest Female DJ, |
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| 25 | 25 | | Media Radio Personality of the Year, Best Online Network, and induction into the National15 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Black Radio Hall of Fame; and16 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Cookie's achievements extend far beyond her professional career, as evidenced17 |
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| 28 | 28 | | dramatically by her air-time profits donations, implementation of food programs for18 |
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| 29 | 29 | | neighborhoods in need, and her dedication to advocating for pressing social issues; and 19 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Cookie Wright has not only amplified Atlanta’s presence in the global music20 |
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| 31 | 31 | | scene but has also become a beacon of inspiration for aspiring artists and broadcasters; and 21 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this22 |
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| 33 | 33 | | remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.23 |
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| 34 | 34 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24 |
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| 35 | 35 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Cookie Wright for her extraordinary25 |
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| 36 | 36 | | contributions to Atlanta’s cultural, musical, and social landscape and extend sincere best26 |
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| 37 | 37 | | wishes for her continued health and happiness.27 |
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| 38 | 38 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 |
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| 39 | 39 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to29 |
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| 40 | 40 | | Cookie Wright.30 |
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