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Senate
Resolution 1214
By:
Senator Bulloch of the 11th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
the contributions of American Indians and the work of the Council on American
Indian Concerns; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
long before Europeans ever reached what is now the State of Georgia, thousands
of American Indians prospered on this land's fertile soil and productive
waterways in complex communities; and
WHEREAS,
American Indians are a diverse group with multifaceted systems of government and
rich languages, beliefs, and traditions; and
WHEREAS,
American Indian tribes such as the Cherokee, Muskogee Creek, Seminole, and Yuchi
have lived in Georgia throughout the centuries and have vastly enriched our
culture and contributed to our society; and
WHEREAS,
more than 57,000 Georgians are American Indians or American Indian descendants;
and
WHEREAS,
our land's first inhabitants have maintained their traditional values throughout
American history, and local, state, and federal governments should strive to
help American Indians flourish as a vital political, social, and moral presence;
and
WHEREAS,
our state and nation must work in partnership with tribal leaders and
organizations in order to nurture hope for a greater future for American
Indians.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
acknowledge the many contributions American Indians continue to make to our
state and appreciate the work of the Council on American Indian Concerns on
behalf of our first Georgians.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Secretary of the Senate is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Council
on American Indian Concerns.