Title: Delta Days at the Capitol

Summary: Acknowledging the remarkable contributions made to the people of this state by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and recognizing January 24-26, 2016, as the 22nd annual "Delta Days at the Capitol", etc.

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WHEREAS, only weeks after its founding, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., joined in the women s suffrage movement, demanding rights for women, including the right to vote, a historic endeavor that transformed the role of women in the democratic process, and WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is a sisterhood of college-educated women committed to implementing the sorority s mission through its Five-Point Program Thrust: economic development, educational development, physical and mental health, political awareness and involvement, and international awareness and involvement, and WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., in 2013 celebrated years of commendable service and support to local communities, leading dialogue on public policy issues, supporting quality education, producing new projects to stimulate current and future economic growth, and improving the holistic well-being of minority populations internationally, and WHEREAS, with more than 250,000 college-educated women initiated and more than chapters worldwide, of which are located in Florida and the Bahamas, members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., are clearly focused and visible as corporate and civic leaders, productive public officials, acclaimed academicians, and activists in their own right, and WHEREAS, for the past years, the Florida chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., have conducted  Delta Days at the Capitol,  where members have a unique opportunity to advocate policies and legislation that will impact every area of the Five-Point Program Thrust, promote leadership, advocacy, and empowerment to effect social change and public policy, advocate for social justice as well as broaden their knowledge of the state s legislative process, and influence the enactment of legislation of particular interest to African Americans and women, and WHEREAS, under the leadership of the national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Paulette C. Walker, a resident of Tampa; Southern Regional Director Cheryl W. Turner; and Southern Regional Representative Brittany Stephenson, members of the chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., now serving Florida and the Bahamas will converge January 24-26, 2016, in Tallahassee to participate in the 22nd annual  Delta Days at the Capitol,  and WHEREAS, Senators Audrey Gibson and Arthenia L. Joyner and Representative Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed are esteemed members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: That the Florida Senate commends Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for the remarkable contributions the organization has made to the people of this state and recognizes January 24-26, 2016, as the 22nd annual  Delta Days at the Capitol.