06 LC 36
0231
House
Resolution 1727
By:
Representatives Buckner of the
76th,
Stanley-Turner of the
53rd,
Smyre of the
132nd,
Sinkfield of the
60th,
Thomas of the
55th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Rita Samuels for her many years of effort to improve the quality
of life for Georgia citizens; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Rita Samuels is a distinguished Georgian and an outstanding citizen of this
state, and has dedicated her tremendous knowledge and experience to assisting
others and has significantly improved the quality of life for her fellow
citizens; and
WHEREAS,
she has demonstrated her dedication to her community and this state through her
enduring service on many committees and boards, including service as a founding
member of the Georgia Commission on Women and the Georgia Coalition of Black
Women, Inc.; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Commission on Women was created by the General Assembly in 1992 to
promote, encourage, and advise state, local, and community
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professional, business, and civic organizations; to analyze the impact of the
laws of the state on women; and to collect and disseminate information on the
status of women in Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Coalition of Black Women, Inc., a
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advocacy training and development organization which provides services to
disadvantaged women and children and has encouraged
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participation in government and business; and
WHEREAS,
Rita Samuels is revered as an ardent and effective civil rights activist and a
champion of women's rights as evidenced by her repeated nomination as one of the
50 most influential African American women in Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
she exemplifies the characteristics of a true leader and has been a devoted
advocate for positive change, making the State of Georgia a better place to
live.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in recognizing and commending Rita Samuels for her monumental
record of achievement and advocacy on behalf of women and minorities and for her
many years of service which have greatly improved the quality of life for all
citizens in Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Rita Samuels.