LR318 LR318
2024 2024
ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND SESSION
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 318
Introduced by Dover, 19.
WHEREAS, Bertha Medina-Garcia was born in Cuba on July 4, 1968; and WHEREAS, Bertha has lived in Norfolk, Nebraska, for the past eight years and has worked at Tyson Foods in Madison, Nebraska, for most of those years;
and WHEREAS, Bertha loves Norfolk, Nebraska, and has a healing and sentimental connection with Skyview Lake inside of Norfolk's Skyview Park; and WHEREAS, Bertha was diagnosed with cancer four years ago and was told she had five years left to live; and WHEREAS, Bertha's final heartfelt desire is to become a United States citizen and considering her shared birthday with the nation and her deep connection with Norfolk, Nebraska, Bertha feels it is just meant to be; and WHEREAS, given Bertha's final wish, an honorary Nebraska citizenship dedicated to her years of love for Nebraska is well deserved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH
LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, SECOND SESSION:
1. That the Legislature recognizes Bertha Medina-Garcia as an honorary citizen of Nebraska.
2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to Bertha Medina-Garcia.
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