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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 58
BY SENATOR MILLS
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend the Southern Mutual Help Association for its support in disaster recovery.
WHEREAS, Southern Mutual Help Association (SMHA) was founded in 1969 to be
an agent of change in rural Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, its mission is to build strong, healthy, and prosperous rural communities
with an emphasis on families and communities whose livelihoods are interdependent with
the land and water; and
WHEREAS, SMHA and its leadership have been recognized regionally, nationally,
and internationally, having received numerous awards for innovation and excellence in
community and economic development; and
WHEREAS, during a disaster, SMHA's focus is on recovery and redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, SMHA was able to gain quick
access to impacted areas, thereby completing critical assessments and begin raising more
than ten million dollars in nongovernmental revenue and recruiting more than six thousand
volunteers; and
WHEREAS, through the efforts of SMHA, volunteers worked on the recovery of one
thousand sixty-four homes, businesses, and churches across coastal Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Southern Mutual Help Association has proven to be an essential
component of recovery and redevelopment during the rebuilding of Louisiana after the most
devastating storms in Louisiana's history.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend the Southern Mutual Help Association for its tremendous contributions after
hurricanes Katrina and Rita, does hereby support its efforts in recovery and redevelopment
for future disasters because of its strong track reputation and proven track record in disaster
relief and recovery, and does hereby acknowledge the necessity to gain quick access to
impacted areas in order to make critical assessments, begin fundraising efforts, and recruit
volunteers.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Southern Mutual Help Association.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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