SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 708
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the Community Action Advisory Board in San Antonio and
community action agencies across America in celebrating the
month of May 2011 as Community Action Month; and
WHEREAS, Community action agencies and organizations
across the nation are united in their efforts to address the
issue of poverty and to ensure that people who are poor get the
help they need to improve their lives; and
WHEREAS, The Community Action Advisory Board in San
Antonio provides a forum for reviewing and creating policy on
poverty and on the most effective means to help low-income
families achieve economic stability; it acts in an advisory
capacity for the San Antonio City Council; and
WHEREAS, Poverty is a concern for Texans and for all
Americans; communities across the nation form organizations to
plan the most efficient means to help persons with low incomes
become more self-sufficient; and
WHEREAS, Community action changes people's lives, improves
communities, and makes America a better place to live; it is
indeed appropriate that community action agencies and those who
serve receive the recognition they deserve; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Community Action
Board in San Antonio and members of like agencies around this
state and our nation for their service and their commitment to
helping others and proclaim the month of May 2011 as Community
Action Month in the State of Texas; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of Community Action Month.
Uresti
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 5, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate