South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3761


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3761
Primary Sponsor:                Keyserling
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Beaufort-Jasper Economic
                                Opportunity Commission
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Apr 03, 1991
Computer Document Number:       BR1/1490.AC
Introduced Date:                Apr 03, 1991
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              Apr 03, 1991
Last History Type:              Received from Senate
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Keyserling
                                White
                                Cork
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3761  House   Apr 03, 1991  Received from Senate
 3761  Senate  Apr 03, 1991  Introduced, adopted, returned
                             with concurrence
 3761  House   Apr 03, 1991  Introduced, adopted, sent to
                             Senate

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE BEAUFORT-JASPER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ON ITS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY AND COMMEND THE COMMISSION FOR ITS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION TO FIGHTING POVERTY IN OUR STATE AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.

Whereas, on August 20, 1964, Congress enacted the Economic Opportunity Act, our country's declaration of "war on poverty"; and

Whereas, the Community Action Agency was created to lead the fight against poverty in local communities, offering "a hand up, not a hand out"; and

Whereas, on March 11, 1966, the Beaufort-Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission received its corporate charter as a community action agency for these counties; and

Whereas, for over twenty-five years the Beaufort-Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission has been a leader in our state's "war on poverty", helping to meet the needs of thousands of families and individuals with food, shelter, education, health care, illiteracy, unemployment, and discrimination; and

Whereas, during the twenty-five years the Beaufort-Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission has served the bi-county area, it has stimulated economic growth and development by bringing more than twenty-five million dollars into these counties; and

Whereas, the Beaufort-Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission has been a leader in developing innovative and cost-effective programs and has maximized resources through close coordination and working relationships with other local agencies; and

Whereas, the Beaufort-Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission remains strongly committed to the citizens of Beaufort and Jasper counties, to their children, elderly, working poor and other disadvantaged persons; and

Whereas, the Beaufort-Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission has rededicated its efforts, resources, and leadership to continue the struggle to overcome poverty; and

Whereas, this State also must continue to uphold its commitment to wage war against poverty for the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty continues today. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly congratulates the Beaufort-Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission on its twenty-five years of service to the poor and disadvantaged of the lowcountry and commends the commission for its unwavering commitment and dedication to fighting poverty in our State and improving the lives of thousands of families and individuals.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Leroy Gilliard, Executive Director, Beaufort-Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission, Post Office Drawer 9, Beaufort, South Carolina 29901-009.

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