Bill Text: PA HR346 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the 17th District Imperial Dance Squad for its dedication and service to the community of South Philadelphia and work with the Philadelphia Police Department.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-06-30 - Adopted [HR346 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR346-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2327
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 346 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY JOHNSON, BROWN, BEYER, BEAR, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HELM, HENNESSEY, W. KELLER, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KULA, MILLARD, MURPHY, MURT, PALLONE, PARKER, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, READSHAW, ROSS, SAINATO, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, VULAKOVICH, YOUNGBLOOD, MAJOR, MYERS, DERMODY, COHEN, QUINN AND MELIO, JUNE 30, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 30, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the 17th District Imperial Dance Squad for its
dedication and service to the community of South Philadelphia
and work with the Philadelphia Police Department.
WHEREAS, Police have stated that, over the years, the
relationship they once had with the public has deteriorated, and
the trust that police rely on to do an effective job has been
hindered because of the "No Snitching" belief that young men and
women now embrace; and
WHEREAS, Two Philadelphia police officers, Sharon Bailey and
Frank Holmes, envisioned police and young adults interacting in
a positive manner while building solid relationships; and
WHEREAS, The officers wanted to make a difference and founded
a dance squad called the 17th District Imperial Dance Squad,
holding the first audition April 12, 2008, at Wharton Square in
Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, Nineteen young women and two males were selected for
the dance squad; and
WHEREAS, During the summer of 2008, the squad danced numerous
times throughout the South Philadelphia area at gospel events,
carnivals and fundraisers; and
WHEREAS, The squad's most notable civic event occurred when
the squad danced center court at a Philadelphia 76ers game to
raise money for the Philadelphia Police Department's Fallen
Officer Fund, successfully raising $1,112; and
WHEREAS, The year 2009 marks the second anniversary for the
squad; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the 17th
District Imperial Dance Squad, its founding police officers and
current team members, Nashaye Overby, Nashiairah Saunder, Ciara
Gardner, Shaderia Moore, Tamia Gardner, Shakoyah Cotlett, Alexis
Woods, Tyshae Peterson, Neshjayah Boles and Derosha Boles, for
their hard work and dedication to the community of South
Philadelphia and their efforts to strengthen the bonds of trust
between the Philadelphia Police Department and South
Philadelphia residents; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the 17th District Imperial Dance Squad and its founders as a
token of the Commonwealth's appreciation for their service to
the City of Philadelphia and this Commonwealth.
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