HLS 19RS-330 ORIGINAL
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 18
BY REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 17, 2019, as 100 Black Women of
Metropolitan Baton Rouge Day at the state capitol
1 A RESOLUTION
2To designate Wednesday, April 17, 2019, as 100 Black Women of Metropolitan Baton
3 Rouge Day at the state capitol.
4 WHEREAS, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women was launched on October
524, 1981; and
6 WHEREAS, the local chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, the
7100 Black Women of Metropolitan Baton Rouge, was chartered on November 5, 2016; and
8 WHEREAS, the mission of 100 Black Women of Metropolitan Baton Rouge is to
9advocate for the interests of black women and girls; and
10 WHEREAS, further, the mission of 100 Black Women of Metropolitan Baton Rouge
11is to develop leaders who will promote the cause of gender equity in the areas of health,
12education, and the economy; and
13 WHEREAS, 100 Black Women of Metropolitan Baton Rouge is working to create,
14develop, and execute programs that promote its mission in Baton Rouge and surrounding
15areas; and
16 WHEREAS, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and the 100 Black Women
17of Metropolitan Baton Rouge have declared April 17, 2019, as 100 Black Women of
18Metropolitan Baton Rouge Day.
19 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
20Legislature of Louisiana does hereby designate Wednesday, April 17, 2019, as 100 Black
21Women of Metropolitan Baton Rouge Day at the state capitol and does hereby commend the
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1100 Black Women of Metropolitan Baton Rouge for its service to black women and girls in
2the Baton Rouge metropolitan area.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 18 Original 2019 Regular Session Carpenter
Designates Apr. 17, 2019, as 100 Black Women of Metropolitan Baton Rouge Day at the
state capitol.
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