0001|                    SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 24
    |
0002|     42ND LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND
    |
0003|     SESSION, 1996
    |
0004|                         INTRODUCED BY
    |
0005|                        MANNY M. ARAGON
    |
0006|     
    |
0007|                                
    |
0008|     
    |
0009|     
    |
0010|     
    |
0011|                        A JOINT MEMORIAL
    |
0012|     DESIGNATING JANUARY 29, 1996 AS "NEW MEXICO MESA DAY".
    |
0013|     
    |
0014|       WHEREAS, New Mexico MESA Incorporated, a nonprofit
    |
0015|     organization, is part of a national initiative promoting
    |
0016|     educational enrichment for pre-college students from
    |
0017|     historically underrepresented ethnic groups; and
    |
0018|       WHEREAS, currently in seventy-two schools statewide, the
    |
0019|     New Mexico MESA program has grown dramatically since its
    |
0020|     introduction in 1982 in seven schools.  Statewide, it provides
    |
0021|     thousands of middle, junior and high school students with year-round support and career guidance; and
    |
0022|       WHEREAS, New Mexico MESA activities include tutoring;
    |
0023|     independent study; academic, university and career counseling;
    |
0024|     field trips and competitions; leadership workshops; summer
    |
0025|     enrichment, employment and mentorship programs and scholarship
    |
0001|     incentives; and 
    |
0002|       WHEREAS, New Mexico MESA provides support not only to
    |
0003|     students but to their teachers, families and community; and
    |
0004|       WHEREAS, through New Mexico MESA's efforts, participating
    |
0005|     students receive the educational enrichment experiences and
    |
0006|     practical help they need to achieve academic excellence and
    |
0007|     prepare for college majors in mathematics, engineering and the
    |
0008|     sciences;
    |
0009|       NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE
    |
0010|     STATE OF NEW MEXICO that it designate January 29, 1996 as "New
    |
0011|     Mexico MESA day"; and
    |
0012|       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it hereby recognize and applaud
    |
0013|     the New Mexico MESA organization for its dedication to preparing
    |
0014|     minority students for careers in mathematics, engineering and
    |
0015|     the sciences; and 
    |
0016|       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be
    |
0017|     transmitted to New Mexico MESA Incorporated.
    |
0018|                             -  -
    |
0019|     
    |
0020|     
    |
0021|     
    |
0022|     
    |
0023|     
    |
0024|     
    |
0025|                              State of New Mexico
    |
0001|                    House of Representatives
    |
0002|   
    |
0003|                    FORTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
    |
0004|                      SECOND SESSION, 1996
    |
0005|   
    |
0006|   
    |
0007|                                              February 8, 1996
    |
0008|   
    |
0009|   
    |
0010|   Mr. Speaker:
    |
0011|   
    |
0012|       Your CONSUMER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to
    |
0013|   whom has been referred
    |
0014|   
    |
0015|                   SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 24
    |
0016|                                
    |
0017|                                 has had it under consideration and reports same with
    |
0018|   recommendation that it DO PASS.
    |
0019|   
    |
0020|                                Respectfully submitted,
    |
0021|   
    |
0022|   
    |
0023|   
    |
0024|                                <u>                                 
</u>    |
<u></u>0025| <u>  </u>                            Gary K. King, Chairman
    |
0001|   
    |
0002|   
    |
0003|   Adopted <u>                    </u>    Not Adopted <u>                     
</u>    |
<u></u>0004| <u>  </u>
    |
0005|            (Chief Clerk)                       (Chief Clerk)
    |
0006|   
    |
0007|                      Date <u>            </u>
    |
0008|   
    |
0009|   The roll call vote was<u> 7 </u> For<u> 0 </u> Against
    |
0010|   Yes:          7         
    |
0011|   Excused: Abeyta, Baca, Sandel, Vigil
    |
0012|   Absent:  None
    |
0013|   
    |
0014|   
    |
0015|                                                              
    |
0016|   SJ024CP1
    |