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MEMORIAL
REQUESTING THE BERNALILLO COUNTY
COMMISSION TO NAME THE SOUTH VALLEY MEAL SITE THE "SENATOR EDDIE BARBOA
MEAL SITE CENTER".
WHEREAS, Eddie Barboa, who served in the New
Mexico house of representatives for one term and in the New Mexico senate for
two terms, was a lifelong citizen and political activist in the south valley of
Bernalillo county; and
WHEREAS, Senator Barboa took
the lead in establishing the first water and sewer project for the citizens of
the south valley; and
WHEREAS, Senator Barboa's fight
for clean water and sanitary sewer systems took him to the halls of the United
States congress, where he was successful in obtaining financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, Senator Barboa's
passion for helping the youth and the elderly in need in his district resulted
in many new programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the Bernalillo
county commission be requested to name the senior meal site in the south valley
the "Senator Eddie Barboa Meal Site Center"; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
copies of this memorial be transmitted to the members of the Bernalillo county
commission.