| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3391 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 402 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators McLaurin of the 14th, Jackson of the 41st, James of the 28th, Mangham of the |
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| 4 | 4 | | 55th, Merritt of the 9th and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Honoring the Juneteenth Federation and the first Juneteenth celebration in Sandy Springs; |
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| 8 | 8 | | and for other purposes.2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | serves as a powerful reminder of our nation's progress toward justice and equality; and4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, the Juneteenth Federation, in partnership with the Atlanta NAACP, North5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | Fulton NAACP, Georgia NAACP, and Dreamz Always Came True, worked diligently to6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | bring the first official Juneteenth celebration to City Green in Sandy Springs in 2021,7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | ensuring that this momentous occasion was marked with dignity, education, and cultural8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | enrichment; and9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, the organizers of the Juneteenth event, inspired by recollections of their10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | grandparents' struggles against segregation and their fight for equality, sought to make11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | Juneteenth a city-recognized and city-funded holiday, ensuring its continuation for12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | generations to come; and13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, the organizers of the Juneteenth celebration aimed to showcase the city's14 |
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| 21 | 21 | | growing diversity and make Juneteenth an annual tradition treasured by Sandy Springs15 |
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| 22 | 22 | | S. R. 402 |
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| 24 | 24 | | residents of all races and cultures, ensuring that Black residents were central to the |
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| 26 | 26 | | commemoration of this historic event; and17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, the Juneteenth Federation has extended its mission beyond celebration by18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | engaging in impactful mentorship programs at local schools, thereby uplifting the next19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | generation through education and empowerment; and20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, the success of this initiative has been made possible by the dedicated members21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | of the Juneteenth Federation committee and partnering organizations who have committed22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | their time, resources, and passion to preserving and honoring the legacy of those who fought23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | for freedom and equality.24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | recognize and honor the Juneteenth Federation, the Atlanta NAACP, and all involved26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | organizers for their outstanding contributions to the City of Sandy Springs and the State of27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Georgia in preserving and celebrating the history of Juneteenth.28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the30 |
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| 40 | 40 | | press.31 |
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| 41 | 41 | | S. R. 402 |
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