A JOINT MEMORIAL
RECOGNIZING MANA DE ALBUQUERQUE FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO THE
EMPOWERMENT OF LATINAS.
WHEREAS, MANA de Albuquerque is
an organization of men and women who support the goals of advocating for
fairness and equality in education, housing, health care, human rights and
cultural issues for all, especially for Latinas; and
WHEREAS, MANA de Albuquerque's
"Hermanitas Leadership Program" is a program dedicated to fostering
leadership and positive life skills in middle and high school age Latinas; and
WHEREAS, MANA de Albuquerque
has awarded over fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in scholarships over the past
ten years to Latinas of all ages to assist them in their pursuit of a higher
education and a better life; and
WHEREAS, MANA de Albuquerque
provides mentoring and a network of community members to assist with and foster
the advancement of all women; and
WHEREAS, MANA de Albuquerque is
a pro-choice organization advocating for the historical principle of this
democracy of a woman's right to choose; and
WHEREAS, MANA de Albuquerque
provides a wide range of information on important issues and supports the
advocacy and leadership roles for all women;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that it extend its
congratulations, recognition and best wishes for continued success to
MANA de Albuquerque; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a
copy of this memorial be transmitted to MANA de Albuquerque.