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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of an admired civil rights leader drew to a |
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close with the passing of Jaime Martinez of San Antonio on July 16, |
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2017, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Jaime Martinez was raised |
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in a barrio on the city's West Side and attended Lanier High School; |
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he first began advocating for the rights of area migrant workers as |
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a young man and went on to enjoy a career as a union organizer; over |
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the years, he helped coordinate marches around the country, |
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including the annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice in San Antonio; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 1996, Mr. Martinez founded the Cesar E. Chavez |
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Legacy and Educational Foundation with the mission of preserving |
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the legacy of its namesake; the organization advocates for social |
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and economic justice and promotes civic participation, and each |
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year, it awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to deserving |
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area students; in addition, in 2011, Mr. Martinez played an |
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instrumental role in the renaming of Durango Boulevard in San |
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Antonio as Cesar Chavez Boulevard; and |
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WHEREAS, Jaime Martinez contributed immeasurably to the |
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lives of his fellow citizens, and although he will be deeply missed, |
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his devotion to his community will forever remain a source of |
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inspiration to all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Jaime Martinez and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives |
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and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jaime |
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Martinez. |