09 LC 94
0784
House
Resolution 479
By:
Representatives Beasley-Teague of the
65th,
Hugley of the
133rd,
Smyre of the
132nd,
Sinkfield of the
60th,
Brooks of the
63rd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women and its National
Leadership Institute; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL/Women) is a
nonprofit, nonpartisan organization composed of black women who are current and
former elected officials who inspire women to take an active role in public
policy issues and serve as a catalyst for reform; and
WHEREAS,
established in 1985, NOBEL/Women has a current membership of 223 and has
expanded its vision to serve as a global voice to address issues affecting the
lives of women in this country and throughout the world; and
WHEREAS,
members of NOBEL/Women work tirelessly to ensure the enforcement of programs and
policies that meet the legal, social, health, economic, and educational needs of
children, women, and families; and
WHEREAS,
this groundbreaking organization created a signature program in 2002 called the
National Leadership Institute which provides leadership, public policy, and
campaign training to prepare black women to run for office, seek board
appointments, and advance in the public, private, or community sector;
and
WHEREAS,
the National Leadership Institute utilizes experts in the fields of public
policy, leadership, and politics to provide innovative and challenging
curriculum for the elite 25 participants it accepts per year; and
WHEREAS,
as Women's History Month, March, 2009, is set aside to celebrate and honor those
women who have contributed their time and talents to the betterment of this
state and nation, it is abundantly fitting and proper for this body to pay
tribute to this talented and trailblazing organization and its many important
accomplishments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women for its exemplary public service and recognize the outstanding training and education provided by its National Leadership Institute.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women for its exemplary public service and recognize the outstanding training and education provided by its National Leadership Institute.
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 the National
Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women.