87(R) HR 86 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
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R E S O L U T I O N
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             WHEREAS, April Mae Monterrosa has contributed greatly to the |
 
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cultural life of San Antonio's Southside community through her work |
 
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as founder and editor in chief of the online and print Live From The |
 
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Southside Magazine; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, A San Antonio native, Ms.  Monterrosa created the |
 
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urban lifestyle magazine to cover local businesses and events and |
 
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to profile fascinating individuals; she has partnered with |
 
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businesses, nonprofits, organizations, and local news and media |
 
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groups to help broaden exposure for the Southside, and in so doing, |
 
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she has helped focus attention and interest on all that the |
 
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community has to offer; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, As a Latina entrepreneur, Ms.  Monterrosa has sought |
 
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to be a positive role model and a source of encouragement to others; |
 
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she is the founder of the Wonderfully Wise Women group, which seeks |
 
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to empower, support, and educate women in an environment of mutual |
 
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respect and acceptance; she has also worked to promote literacy as |
 
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the founder and president of the Scooby Van of San Antonio's |
 
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Southside chapter, and she has generously volunteered her time as a |
 
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tourism ambassador for the City of San Antonio, as a member and |
 
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ambassador for the South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, as the |
 
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director of communications for the Miss Plus San Antonio pageant, |
 
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and as a member of various other organizations; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, April Monterrosa has distinguished herself as a |
 
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dynamic businesswoman, a caring citizen, and an enthusiastic |
 
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promoter of the Southside, and she is indeed deserving of |
 
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recognition for her many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
 
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             RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
 
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Legislature hereby honor April Mae Monterrosa for her achievements |
 
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as a civic leader and founder of Live From The Southside Magazine |
 
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all |
 
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her endeavors; and, be it further |
 
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             RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
 
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prepared for Ms.  Monterrosa as an expression of high regard by the |
 
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House           |
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             I certify that H.R. No. 86 was adopted by the House on March |
 
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10, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
 
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Chief Clerk of the House       |
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