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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Northwest Democrats of Bexar County |
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are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their organization's |
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founding in 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1992, a group of Democrats joined together to |
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engage voters and to carry the message, principles, and ideals of |
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the Democratic Party to 160 precincts in northwest Bexar County; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In support of their mission, the organization has |
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worked for the election of Democrats at the local, state, and |
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national levels, registered voters, mobilized citizens to take |
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action on particular issues, and stimulated political activism and |
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awareness; and |
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WHEREAS, Starting in 1996, the group has mounted a full |
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campaign in the region during every election cycle; members knocked |
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on 25,000 doors in that first year, and today, they reach out to |
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more than 100,000 voters; they have also produced a countywide |
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newspaper for every election since 2008, featuring profiles of each |
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Democratic candidate; and |
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WHEREAS, The Northwest Democrats generously support |
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initiatives that benefit the greater community, including Meals on |
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Wheels, Adopt-a-Highway, Stuff the Bus, Project Cool, and the San |
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Antonio Food Bank, among others; they have also planted trees at |
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elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past quarter century, the members of |
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Northwest Democrats have demonstrated admirable dedication and |
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commitment to their ideals, and they have strengthened our |
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democracy by playing a vital role in the political discourse of |
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Bexar County; now, therefore, 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 congratulate the Northwest |
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Democrats of Bexar County on their 25th anniversary and extend to |
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the group's members sincere best wishes for continued success; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Northwest Democrats as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |