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MS HR141

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/10/2013

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends the City of Cleveland, Mississippi, for being named the Number 2 best small town in Smithsonian Magazine's 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2013
  • Recognizes Cleveland's diverse cultural heritage shaped by Methodist, Baptist, Chinese, Italian, Jewish, Irish, and Mexican communities since its charter in 1886
  • Acknowledges Delta State University's contributions to Cleveland's cultural life through the Bologna Performing Arts Center, Delta Center for Culture and Learning, Delta Music Institute, and Dave "Boo" Ferriss Museum
  • Notes regional cultural assets including Dockery Farms (birthplace of the Blues), Mound Bayou, McCarty Pottery, and Po' Monkey's juke joint
  • References a Grammy Museum scheduled to open on Delta State University's campus in 2015 celebrating the Mississippi Delta's contributions to music

Legislative Description

City of Cleveland; commend on being named one of the Top 20 Best Small Towns to visit 2013.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

4/10/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules3/30/2013

Full Bill Text

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