WHEREAS, On July 20, 2015, Senator Kevin de León, in his position of President pro Tempore of the Senate, signed a letter of intent with Dr. Eruviel Avila, Governor of the State of Mexico and President of the National Conference of Governors of Mexico (CONAGO), setting forth their mutual intent to establish a permanent dialogue between the Senate and leaders in the government of Mexico; and
WHEREAS, CONAGO serves to strengthen the local governments of Mexico through political, economic, social, and legal studies and the development of budgetary, public safety, and social policies, as well as strengthen its ties with governments that impact communities of Mexicans living outside Mexico; and
WHEREAS, The government of California and its leaders have devoted much effort to encourage the state’s relationship with the government of Mexico given their shared border and the millions of individuals of Mexican origin living in California; and
WHEREAS, The Senate has approved laws that promote respect for human rights and the integrity of the individual, worked towards a more inclusive social integration, and recognized the contributions of immigrants to the state; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate commits to CONAGO to establish a mechanism for permanent dialogue between the Senate and National Conference of Governors of Mexico to exchange information on legislative initiatives that benefit the migrant community in California and the families of migrants in Mexico; and be it further
Resolved, That the Senate commits to CONAGO to enhance communication with other actors in the public and private sectors in all entities and institutions involved, with the purpose to establish programs of cooperation around a common agenda, with topics such as education, trade, tourism, and environment; and be it further
Resolved, That the President pro Tempore of the Senate may select the Senators who will cooperate with CONAGO to achieve the goals set forth in this resolution; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
Senate Resolution No. 49 read and adopted by the Senate September 10, 2015.
Attest: _______________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
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