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