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House Resolution 23 History
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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 23
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegates Beach, Boggs,
Butcher, Campbell, Craig, Eldridge, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fragale,
Frazier, Givens, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Klempa, Kominar, Louisos,
Manypenny, Marshall, Miley, Moore, Morgan, Moye, Perdue, Pethtel,
M. Poling, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Shook, Staggers, Stephens,
Stowers, Susman, Swartzmiller, Talbott, White and Wooton)
Designating February 23, 2010, as "Community Action Day".
Whereas, Community action agencies in the Mountain State work
to assist low-income West Virginians; and
Whereas, Community action agencies try to find the causes of
poverty and how to achieve self-sufficiency; and
Whereas, These community action agencies have been serving low-
income families throughout West Virginia's 55 counties for more
than 40 years; and
Whereas, Community action agencies conduct programs to meet the
needs of low-income West Virginians; and
Whereas, These programs consist of Head Start, weatherization,
housing, energy assistance, home rehabilitation, job training and
placement, nutrition for the elderly and children, counseling,
health, education, welfare reform, family mentoring and many
others; and
Whereas, Community action agencies, in partnerships with
elected officials, the private sector and the citizens of West Virginia, continue to identify low-income conditions and pursue
solutions; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates hereby designates February 23,
2010, as "Community Action Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the House of Delegates invites all
members of the West Virginia Legislature and all citizens of West
Virginia to join in recognizing the value and importance of
community action programs in West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Community
Action Partnership.