HR 3

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2026 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representative Johnson
House Resolution 3
(As Adopted by House)
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE PRESTIGIOUS AND ESTEEMED LADIES
OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED, ON THE MOMENTOUS OCCASION OF "MISSISSIPPI
LINKS DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL 2026", AND HONORING THE ORGANIZATION'S
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, THIS STATE AND THE NATION.
���� WHEREAS, the prestigious and
esteemed ladies of the Mississippi chapters of The Links, Incorporated, have
journeyed to the Mississippi State Capitol on February 11, 2026, for
"Mississippi Links Day at the State Capitol 2026", to battle food insecurity,
advocate for maternal health, the expansion of SNAP eligibility, Black farmers
and access and equity in Mississippi; and
���� WHEREAS, The Links,
Incorporated, is an international, nonprofit corporation which was founded in
1946, and now boasts more than 17,000 members in 299 chapters that are located
in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the
United Kingdom, with seven active chapters located in the State of Mississippi,
the organization's Southern Area; and
���� WHEREAS, The Links,
Incorporated, has a rich and documented legacy of promoting and engaging in
educational, civic and inter-cultural activities that enrich the lives of
members of the Black community at large; and
���� WHEREAS, this distinguished
organization utilizes its five programming facets � Services to Youth, The
Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services, and
Health and Human Services - to enhance the lives of others as it strives to
serve the community through volunteer service; and
���� WHEREAS, The Links,
Incorporated, implements programs and initiatives that address the most
critical needs of underserved communities; and
���� WHEREAS, "Mississippi
Links Day at the State Capitol" is a vital part of the national political
awareness initiative as it creates the environment for members of this
organization to receive legislative updates, promote advocacy and take action
as part of their commitment to criminal and social justice, political
awareness, voter empowerment, and commitment to statewide civic engagement; and
���� WHEREAS, The Links,
Incorporated, is one of the nation's oldest, largest and most revered volunteer
service organizations whose members are professional women committed to
enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African
Americans and other persons of African ancestry, and to this end, the
organization contributes more than one million documented hours of community
service annually; and
���� WHEREAS, the Southern Area
of The Links, Incorporated, consists of more than 4,500 members in 80 chapters,
with seven enthusiastic Mississippi chapters, which include the Mississippi
Delta, Mississippi Roses, Golden Crest, Jackson, LeFleur's Bluff, Natchez and
Gulf Coast chapters, with each working independently and collectively to
improve lives and communities within the State of Mississippi; and
���� WHEREAS, it is most
appropriate to commend an exceptional volunteer organization, such as The
Links, Incorporated, driven by its mission to improve the quality of life for all,
thereby improving the lives of countless Mississippians:
���� NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we
do hereby commend the prestigious and esteemed ladies of The Links,
Incorporated, on the momentous occasion of "Mississippi Links Day at the
State Capitol 2026", and honor the organization's impressive service to
the community, this state and the nation.
���� BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That
copies of this resolution be furnished to all chapter presidents of the
Mississippi chapters of The Links, Incorporated, and to the members of the
Capitol Press Corps.