Bill Text: MI HR0022 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution declaring February 8-14, 2009, as NAACP Week in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 60-14)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-11 - Roll Call # 5 Yeas 105 Nays 0 [HR0022 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2009-HR0022-Introduced.html
Reps. Robert Jones, Smith, Lemmons, Paul Scott, Gregory, Bledsoe, Young, Nathan, Bettie Scott, Lindberg, Tlaib, Johnson, DeShazor, Sheltrown, Gonzales, Spade, Lipton, Bennett, McDowell, LeBlanc, Durhal, Dean, Espinoza, Melton, Huckleberry, Lisa Brown, Constan, Slavens, Haase, Haugh, Cushingberry, Womack, Byrnes, Meadows, Hammel, Schuitmaker, Rick Jones, Liss, Terry Brown, Warren, Stanley, Geiss, Jackson, Angerer, Barnett, Bauer, Byrum, Calley, Clemente, Donigan, Ebli, Griffin, Haines, Hansen, Haveman, Kandrevas, Kennedy, Knollenberg, Kowall, Kurtz, Leland, Lori, Lund, Mayes, Miller, Roberts, Roy Schmidt, Scripps, Segal, Simpson, Slezak, Switalski, Valentine and Walsh offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 22.
A resolution declaring February 8- 14, 2009, as NAACP Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, In the summer of 1908, the country was shocked by the account of the race riots at Springfield, Illinois. The home of Abraham Lincoln; and
Whereas, On February 12, 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was born; and
Whereas, The NAACP was founded on the beliefs embodied in the Constitution of the United States of America, supporting democracy, dignity and freedom; and
Whereas, For 100 years the NAACP has lead social change in America; and
Whereas, The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination; and
Whereas, The NAACP has worked to advance its mission to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination; and
Whereas, Since its inception, the NAACP has fought discrimination in education, in the voting booth, in the military, in public accommodations, in employment hiring practices and many other areas; and
Whereas, The NAACP is dedicated to the objective of securing full enjoyment of citizenship rights, justice in the courts and equality of opportunity for all; and
Whereas, Our nation and state has benefited from the NAACP’s unwavering commitment to civil rights and the vision of a society free of injustice; and
Whereas, NAACP members in the state of Michigan have been dedicated to upholding these principles of the NAACP and have worked to achieve the objectives of justice and equality for all; and
Whereas, The Michigan State Conference of NAACP believes that each member is unique and valuable, and that knowledge leads to understanding and respect. That everyone benefits from the rich dimensions of diversity in our Association, in our workplaces, in our schools and in our communities; and
Whereas, Today, NAACP Units in the state of Michigan are continuing in their efforts to end discrimination and to ensure equal opportunity for all citizens in their community; and
Whereas, The State of Michigan and all its citizens have benefited from the dedication to these principles on the part of members of NAACP Branches, NAACP Youth Councils, NAACP College Chapters and NAACP Prison Chapters, and from their unwavering commitment to these goals; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare February 8-14, 2009, as NAACP Week in the state of Michigan. We acknowledge and celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
