H.R. No. 1229
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The third annual Oak Cliff Earth Day celebration is
being held at Lake Cliff Park in Dallas on April 19, 2009; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding community event is coordinated by
area volunteers, with generous sponsorship by the City of Dallas
Parks Department; a wide array of garden, conservation, civic,
government, and other groups will be represented at the festival,
which is designed to promote environmental awareness and encourage
citizens to become knowledgeable stewards of our planet; and
WHEREAS, The 2008 Oak Cliff Earth Day featured 120 exhibitors
and drew 6,000 attendees; in recognition of the excellent program
planned for the occasion and the large number of people who
participated, the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce honored the
organizing committee for last year's event with its Quality of Life
award; and
WHEREAS, Texans everywhere have a vital stake in the health
of our environment, and Oak Cliff Earth Day is helping to inform and
motivate citizens in behalf of a most worthy cause, while fostering
a deeper appreciation for the astonishing wonders of the natural
world; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the celebration of Oak Cliff Earth
Day 2009 and extend to all those associated with this stellar event
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Oak Cliff Earth Day Volunteer Committee as an
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Davis of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1229 was adopted by the House on April
6, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House