SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 185
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People on the auspicious occasion of its centennial
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The NAACP was founded in New York City in 1909 by a
coalition of black and white citizens fighting for social
justice; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the NAACP is to strive to ensure
the political, educational, social, and economic equality of
rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and
discrimination; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to removing the barriers of racial
discrimination through democratic processes, the NAACP has
worked to seek enactment of federal, state, and local laws to
secure civil rights for all our nation's citizens; and
WHEREAS, The organization's efforts in supporting
anti-lynching legislation and its work to end discrimination in
the workplace through the Fair Employment Practices Committee
have served as an inspiration to many; and
WHEREAS, The NAACP also worked through the American legal
system to achieve its goals; with its Legal Defense and
Educational Fund, it played an important role in the landmark
Brown v. Board of Education case, which outlawed segregation in
public schools; and
WHEREAS, Built on the collective courage of countless
people, the NAACP has helped determine the course of American
history; from its early struggles to make itself heard in the
days of widespread lynching, to its energetic support of civil
rights legislation, to its defense of affirmative action and its
advocacy in the areas of education, health care, and economic
justice, this exceptional organization has made a difference in
the lives of innumerable people; it is truly deserving of respect
and admiration for its contributions to American life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People for its enduring commitment to
helping our nation achieve the ideals set forth at its conception
and extend sincere congratulations to this invaluable
organization on its centennial anniversary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Ellis Ellis
Ellis
Davis Hinojosa Uresti Davis Hinojosa Uresti
Davis Hinojosa Uresti
Duncan Lucio Watson Duncan Lucio Watson
Duncan Lucio Watson
Estes Seliger West Estes Seliger West
Estes Seliger West
Gallegos Shapiro Whitmire Gallegos Shapiro Whitmire
Gallegos Shapiro Whitmire
Shapleigh Shapleigh
Shapleigh
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 11, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Ellis
Davis Hinojosa Uresti
Duncan Lucio Watson
Estes Seliger West
Gallegos Shapiro Whitmire
Shapleigh