SENATE MEMORIAL 5

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first special session, 2011

INTRODUCED BY

Gerald Ortiz y Pino

A MEMORIAL

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE RAINDROP TURKISH HOUSE AND THE TURQUOISE COUNCIL OF AMERICANS AND EURASIANS; DECRYING ACTS OF INTOLERANCE AGAINST MINORITIES, INCLUDING TURKISH VISITORS AND TURKISH-AMERICANS; CONGRATULATING THE RAINDROP TURKISH HOUSE ON ITS GRAND OPENING.

     WHEREAS, the turquoise council of Americans and Eurasians is an independent organization headquartered in Houston that is committed to advancing the interaction among American and Turkish, Turkic and Eurasian people to promote and encourage continuing good relationship and understanding for people from all cultures and all religions; and

     WHEREAS, the turquoise council of Americans and Eurasians is an umbrella organization in the south and southwestern regions of the United States, encompassing the raindrop Turkish house and the institute of interfaith dialogue in Albuquerque; and

     WHEREAS, the mission of the raindrop Turkish house is to introduce Turkish culture into American society and to cultivate friendship and promote the understanding of diverse cultures through its unique services to the community, through dialogue and through cooperation; and

     WHEREAS, the institute of interfaith dialogue, a nonprofit organization, promotes mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence for people of all cultures and all religions; and

     WHEREAS, the raindrop Turkish house serves as a home to Turkish-Americans and helps them to integrate into multicultural American society; and

     WHEREAS, Turkish-Americans have established many organizations to promote understanding between Turkish-Americans and their fellow citizens; and

     WHEREAS, Turkish-Americans have established international charities to promote the well-being of people all over the world; and

     WHEREAS, Turkish-American businesses and nonprofit organizations have expressed concern over acts of intolerance to which American Muslims, including Turkish-Americans, have been subjected in recent years;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that it express its support for the work of the turquoise council of Americans and Eurasians and the raindrop Turkish house in furthering intercultural communication and educating all citizens on the importance of living together in a spirit of acceptance and dialogue; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any acts of intolerance directed at minorities in New Mexico, including Turkish visitors and Turkish-American residents, be decried; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the raindrop Turkish house be congratulated on its official grand opening scheduled to take place in late 2011; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the president of the turquoise council of Americans and Eurasians and the executive director of the raindrop Turkish house.

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