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GA HR1289

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/7/2014

Primary Sponsor

Carl Von Epps

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes February 12, 2014, as the sixth annual Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Day at the Georgia state capitol and invites fraternity members to be recognized by the House of Representatives
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University and celebrated 102 years of service as of November 2013
  • Highlights the fraternity's "VOTE OR CRY" voter registration and education program, which aims to register eligible Georgia citizens and educate them on voting processes and importance
  • Recognizes five fraternity members serving in the Georgia General Assembly: Representatives Carl Von Epps, Winfred J. Dukes, Quincy Murphy, Calvin Smyre (Dean of the House), and Ernest Smith
  • Commends the fraternity's cardinal principles of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift, and directs the Clerk of the House to transmit a copy of the resolution to the fraternity

Legislative Description

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Day at the capitol; February 12, 2014; recognize and invite to House

Last Action

House Read and Referred

2/7/2014

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