12-R100
2012 -- H 7584
Enacted 02/15/12
H O U S E R E S
O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING
FEBRUARY 15, 2012, AS "
ASSOCIATION
DAY"
Introduced
By: Representatives Costa, Ehrhardt, and
Date Introduced: February 15, 2012
WHEREAS, The need for minority business to unify, collaborate, and
become one entity
is more imperative now than ever before; and
WHEREAS, The Rhode
Island Minority Contractors Association strives to reduce and
remove barriers to full equality, helping to bring about
wider procurement and increased business
opportunities for members and minority contractors everywhere; and
WHEREAS, The spirit of unity and collective voice are the shared
beliefs upon which the
Rhode Island Minority Contractors Association promotes
the economic and legal interests of
minority contracting firms; and
WHEREAS, The Rhode
Island Minority Contractors Association sets an example for the
people of
that their communities collaborate on projects to benefit
all citizens; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of
Providence Plantations
hereby encourages and applauds the efforts of the Rhode Island Minority
Contractors Association,
its affiliations, and its mission, as it provides a forum for sharing
information and mutual support; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That this House hereby recognizes February 15, 2012,
as “
Minority Contractors
Association Day,” and urges all citizens to join in the celebration of the
profound effect that minority owned companies have had, and
will have in the future, in the State
of
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Tracey McHue of the Rhode Island Minority
Contractors
Association.
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LC01643
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