SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 17

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2006

INTRODUCED BY

Bernadette M. Sanchez

A JOINT MEMORIAL

RECOGNIZING AUGUST 5, 2006 AS THE SECOND ANNUAL "YOUTH DAY" IN NEW MEXICO AND REQUESTING NEW MEXICO'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PURSUE FEDERAL RECOGNITION OF THE DAY.

     WHEREAS, New Mexico is blessed to have more than five hundred thousand people under the age of eighteen among its population; and

     WHEREAS, New Mexico's youth should be encouraged to participate in socially and culturally appropriate activities that reinforce positive behavior by strengthening their bonds with their parents, guardians and mentors; and 

     WHEREAS, providing New Mexico's youth with a positive means of self-expression; strong, confident and appropriate role models; and methods to promote a healthy family structure will benefit all of New Mexico's residents as today's youth become tomorrow's strong leaders; and

     WHEREAS, the continued recognition of the first Saturday of August as "Youth Day" in New Mexico could lead to national recognition of such a day, which could provide young people everywhere with the opportunity to receive the support, congratulations and positive acknowledgment that can help them achieve their dreams;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that it recognize August 5, 2006 to be the second annual "Youth Day" in New Mexico and that all New Mexicans be encouraged on that day to recognize and celebrate the contributions that New Mexico's youth make each day to our state; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of New Mexico's congressional delegation be requested to pursue the federal designation of the first Saturday of every August to be "Youth Day"; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the governor and the members of the state's congressional delegation.

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