PRINTER'S NO. 815
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
106
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BARTOLOTTA, GREENLEAF, ARGALL, BROWNE, KILLION,
VULAKOVICH, MENSCH, RAFFERTY, RESCHENTHALER, DINNIMAN,
YUDICHAK, HUTCHINSON, AUMENT, BOSCOLA AND VOGEL, MAY 8, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 8, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of May 2017 as "Community Action Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Community Action emerged from the heart of President
Lyndon B. Johnson's 1964 proclamation of America's "War on
Poverty," where battles must be won in the field, in every
private home and in every public office, from the courthouse to
the White House; and
WHEREAS, Community Action has put a human face on poverty for
53 years by advocating for limited-income individuals without a
voice so that they may enter the middle class and reach for the
American dream, replacing their despair with opportunity; and
WHEREAS, Community Action builds and promotes economic
stability as an essential aspect of enabling and enhancing
stronger communities, which in turn promotes self-sufficiency,
ensuring that all Americans are able to live in dignity; and
WHEREAS, Community Action has enhanced the lives of people
across this Commonwealth by providing essential, life-changing
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services and opportunities such as affordable housing, economic
development, health care, energy assistance, natural disaster
relief and recovery; and
WHEREAS, Community Action already serves all counties of this
Commonwealth in rural, suburban and urban communities, and
because it is right, because it is wise and because in our
hearts and minds we believe it is possible, we will conquer
poverty in our lifetime; and
WHEREAS, Community Action continues to implement innovative
and cost-effective programs to improve the lives and living
conditions of impoverished individuals and families, provide
support and opportunities for all people in need of assistance
and be a major voice of reason in establishing welfare system
reforms; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of May 2017 as
"Community Action Month" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the
hard work and dedication of the Community Action agencies in
this Commonwealth.
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