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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, El Paso residents celebrated the opening of the |
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Mercado Mayapan Farmers' Market on June 4, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Housed in a former garment factory, Mercado Mayapan |
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is a community-operated center that includes an artisan |
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marketplace, a food court, a plaza for special events, and a museum |
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exhibiting the history of Mexican immigrant women who worked in the |
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garment industry; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable venture, imbued with the rich cultural |
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heritage of El Paso, was established by La Mujer Obrera, an |
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organization dedicated to fostering employment, education, and |
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health and nutrition programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Promoting local agriculture, wholesome foods, and |
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community spirit, the Mercado Mayapan Farmers' Market will benefit |
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area residents for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the opening of |
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the new indoor farmers' market at Mercado Mayapan in El Paso and |
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extend to all those associated with the market sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for La Mujer Obrera as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Marquez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 194 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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