| 1 | 1 | | Introduced Version |
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| 2 | 2 | | SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___ |
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| 3 | 3 | | DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOL UTION |
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| 4 | 4 | | A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize the Concerned |
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| 5 | 5 | | Clergy of Indianapolis for their constant advocacy on behalf of |
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| 6 | 6 | | the most vulnerable. |
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| 7 | 7 | | QADDOURA |
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| 8 | 8 | | , read first time and referred to Committee on |
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| 9 | 9 | | 2024 DR 3841/DI tw Introduced |
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| 10 | 10 | | Second Regular Session 123rd General Assembly (2024) |
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| 11 | 11 | | SENATE RESOLUTION ____ |
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| 12 | 12 | | MADAM PRESIDENT: |
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| 13 | 13 | | I offer the following resolution and move its adoption: |
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| 14 | 14 | | 1 A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize the Concerned |
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| 15 | 15 | | 2 Clergy of Indianapolis for their constant advocacy on behalf of |
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| 16 | 16 | | 3 the most vulnerable. |
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| 17 | 17 | | 4 Whereas, The Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis is a |
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| 18 | 18 | | 5 fellowship of pastors and other concerned citizens who are |
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| 19 | 19 | | 6 God-fearing people who believe injustice, racism, ageism, |
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| 20 | 20 | | 7 classism, and sexism to be contrary to the will of God; |
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| 21 | 21 | | 8 Whereas, The Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis are |
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| 22 | 22 | | 9 activists who work to develop ways to eliminate injustices that |
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| 23 | 23 | | 10 are inflicted upon people by economic, political, legal, and |
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| 24 | 24 | | 11 educational systems; |
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| 25 | 25 | | 12 Whereas, The Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis has been |
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| 26 | 26 | | 13 at the forefront advocating for early childhood education, |
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| 27 | 27 | | 14 public schools, affordable housing, criminal justice reform, |
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| 28 | 28 | | 15 mental health, and stopping the school to prison pipeline; |
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| 29 | 29 | | 16 Whereas, The actions of Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis |
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| 30 | 30 | | 17 have helped keep grocery stores and jobs in the community and |
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| 31 | 31 | | 18 supported equality of opportunity for local employment; |
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| 33 | 33 | | 1 Whereas, The Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis |
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| 34 | 34 | | 2 implemented educational programs that resulted in a |
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| 35 | 35 | | 3 significant increase in voter participation in Indianapolis; and |
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| 36 | 36 | | 4 Whereas, The Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis are |
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| 37 | 37 | | 5 committed to their purpose to be God's active and vocal |
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| 38 | 38 | | 6 instrument in calling on these systems to pursue justice and the |
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| 39 | 39 | | 7 welfare of all citizens: Therefore, |
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| 40 | 40 | | 8 Be it resolved by the Senate of the |
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| 41 | 41 | | 9 General Assembly of the State of Indiana: |
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| 42 | 42 | | 10 SECTION 1. That the Indiana Senate recognizes the |
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| 43 | 43 | | 11 Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis for their constant advocacy |
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| 44 | 44 | | 12 on behalf of the most vulnerable. |
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| 45 | 45 | | 13 SECTION 2. That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby |
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| 46 | 46 | | 14 directed to transmit three copies of this Resolution to the |
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| 47 | 47 | | 15 Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis. |
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