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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 11
(By Senators Bailey, Tomblin, Mr. President, Boley, Caruth,
Chafin, Deem, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Green, Guills,
Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love, McCabe,
McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sprouse,
Stollings, Sypolt, Wells, White and Yoder)
Designating January 29, 2008, as "Community Action Day".
Whereas, Community action agencies in West Virginia work to
assist low-income citizens; and
Whereas, Community action agencies try to find the causes of
poverty and how to achieve self-sufficiency; and
Whereas, Community action agencies have been serving low-
income families throughout the 55 counties for more than 35 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 citizens of West Virginia, continue to identify low-income conditions and pursue
solutions; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates January 29, 2008, as
"Community Action Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate invites all members of the
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 is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Community Action
Partnership.