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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 35
(By Senators Bowman, Jenkins, Palumbo, Browning, Unger,
Stollings, Plymale, White, Williams, Oliverio, Yost, Minard,
Kessler, Foster and McCabe)
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, Community action agencies have been serving low-
income families throughout our 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 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 February 23, 2010, as
"Community Action Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate 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 is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Community Action
Partnership.