P1 1WHEREAS, The Special Olympics is a nonprofit organization
2that serves over 4.4 million athletes around the world every year;
3and
4WHEREAS, The City of Los Angeles will serve as host to the
52015 Special Olympics World Games from July 25, 2015, through
6August 2, 2015; and
7WHEREAS, The City of Los Angeles will welcome more than
87,000 Special Olympics athletes from 170 nations to compete in
925 Olympic-type sports; and
10WHEREAS, Leading up to the Opening Ceremony, an
11international team of approximately 140 law enforcement runners
12and Special Olympics athletes will carry a torch, known as the
13“Flame of Hope,” throughout the state of California to spread the
14message of Special Olympics; and
15WHEREAS, The Flame of Hope’s journey will begin at the
16State Capitol in Sacramento and will end at the Los Angeles
17Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles 13 days later; and
18WHEREAS, The Flame of Hope will pass through scores of
19cities, towns, and communities throughout California to promote
20and celebrate the Special Olympics’ important message of
21acceptance and inclusion worldwide; and
22WHEREAS, The 2015 Special Olympics World Games unites
23the world through sports in a celebration of the abilities and
24accomplishments of people with intellectual and physical
25disabilities; now, therefore, be it
P2 1Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate
2recognizes the honor and privilege for the State of California to
3host the 2015 Special Olympics World Games; and be it further
4Resolved, That the Senate welcomes and embraces all athletes
5participating in the 2015 Special Olympics World Games; and be
6it further
7Resolved, That California state agencies and departments are
8hereby encouraged to provide any necessary assistance and support
9to ensure the safety and success of the 2015 Special Olympics
10World Games; and be it further
11Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of
12this resolution to the Governor, and to the author for appropriate
13distribution throughout the state.
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