S.R. 6

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SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE
2 WORK DONE BY THE LEAGUE OF UNITED
3 LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS
4 2009 GENERAL SESSION
5 STATE OF UTAH
6 Chief Sponsor: Luz Robles
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This resolution of the Senate recognizes the League of United Latin American Citizens
11 for 80 years of service to the Hispanic American community.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution:
14 . recognizes the efforts of the League of United Latin American Citizens over the past
15 80 years to advance the economic conditions, educational attainment, political
16 influence, health, and civil rights of Hispanic Americans.
17 Special Clauses:
18 None
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20 Be it resolved by the Senate of the state of Utah:
21 WHEREAS, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the largest and
22 oldest Hispanic organization in the United States;
23 WHEREAS, LULAC advances the economic conditions, educational attainment,
24 political influence, health, and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based
25 programs operating at more than 700 LULAC council sites nationwide;
26 WHEREAS, LULAC involves and serves all Hispanic nationality groups;
27 WHEREAS, LULAC councils provide more than $1,000,000 in scholarships to
28 Hispanic students each year, conduct citizenship and voter registration drives, develop low
29 income housing units, conduct youth leadership training programs, and seek to empower the

30 Hispanic community at the local, state, and national level;
31 WHEREAS, the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, the organization's
32 educational arm, provide counseling services to more than 18,000 Hispanic students per year at
33 16 regional centers; and
34 WHEREAS, for 80 years, LULAC has worked to strengthen communities throughout
35 the nation through its service to Hispanic American communities:
36 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the state of Utah
37 recognizes the efforts of the League of United Latin American Citizens over the past 80 years
38 to advance the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health, and
39 civil rights of Hispanic Americans.
40 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the League of
41 United Latin American Citizens.