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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Eighth Annual Awareness Banquet hosted by the |
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Dallas/Fort Worth chapter of the Korean American Coalition is |
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taking place on August 13, 2011, providing a fitting opportunity to |
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honor the coalition and its newly elected chapter president, Soo |
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Yeon Nam; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's banquet is part of the Korean American |
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Coalition national convention, which is being held in Dallas for |
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the first time; the banquet will highlight Korean American issues, |
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review the coalition's accomplishments over the past year, and |
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introduce the executive staff; and |
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WHEREAS, A nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization, the |
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Korean American Coalition works to facilitate Korean American |
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participation in civic and legislative affairs; it was founded in |
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1983 in Los Angeles and has since grown into a national organization |
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with chapters in a number of U.S. cities; among other worthy |
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initiatives, the Dallas/Fort Worth chapter, which was established |
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in 2004, has implemented a public-speaking course for high school |
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students; and |
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WHEREAS, By providing a forum for Texans of Korean descent to |
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forge beneficial relationships and address mutual concerns, the |
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Korean American Coalition is making a positive difference in the |
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lives of many; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the Eighth |
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Annual Awareness Banquet hosted by the Dallas/Fort Worth chapter of |
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the Korean American Coalition and extend best wishes to chapter |
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president Soo Yeon Nam and the other members of the organization; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the chapter and for Ms. Nam as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |