Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1-Senators Raggio, Titus, Adler, Augustine, Coffin, Jacobsen, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Rawson, Regan, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Townsend, Washington and Wiener.

January 20, 1997
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Read and adopted

SUMMARY--Commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (BDR R-1080)

EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Commemorating a man with a dream, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., had a dream to eliminate racial oppression in a country whose entire foundation rests on the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence; and
Whereas, Today, as we begin the 69th Session of the Nevada Legislature, we take time to pay tribute to the memory of a man born on January 15, 1929, whose tenets of nonviolence, respect and love are as relevant now as they were over three decades ago; and
Whereas, In this time of international unrest, it is particularly important for our country and the State of Nevada to continue to recognize and honor Dr. King, a man who dedicated his life to ensure equality for all people; and
Whereas, This year the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Las Vegas, founded in 1981, has once again organized a week of community activities, the "1997 King Week Festivities," with proceeds going for scholarships for single parents and high school students and for a tutorial program in the elementary and secondary schools in Las Vegas; and
Whereas, The Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society also has planned a week of activities to "Make Real the Dream," beginning with the 8th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dinner that was held on January 13 and featured Dr. King's daughter, the Reverend Bernice A. King, as the keynote speaker; and
Whereas, The Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society continued its activities this past week with the performance of Patti LaBelle on January 18 and 19, and this morning the "Youth Appreciation Breakfast" was held, honoring over 100 young persons who have worked hard to make a difference in their communities; and
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in sharing his noble dream of equality with the American people, gave all of us hope for the future, as long as we remember his dream; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That on this 20th day of January, which has been set aside for our nation to commemorate this great man, the members of the Nevada Legislature honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his dream of peace, unity, justice and righteousness for all mankind; and be it further
Resolved, That all members of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Las Vegas and the Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society are hereby commended for their statewide activities that have kept alive the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the presiding officers of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Las Vegas and the Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society.