10-R085
2010 -- H 7688
Enacted 02/25/10
H O U S E R E S
O L U T I O N
HONORING AND
WELCOMING DR. JOSE ITZIGSHON
ON THE OCCASION
OF HIS VISIT TO THE RHODE
Introduced By: Representatives Diaz, and Slater
Date Introduced: February 25, 2010
WHEREAS, Jose Itzigshon has tirelessly supported, advocated, and fought
for the
betterment and equality of Dominican Americans. His amazing
talents, research, and literary
skills resulted in the publication of “Developing Poverty:
The State, Labor Market Deregulation,
and the Informal Economy in
Faultiness: Class, Race, and the Dominican Experience,”; and
WHEREAS, In addition,
Dr. Itzigshon is a contributing and collaborative
author in
myriad books and has published a vast array of journal
articles; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Itzigshon received his Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, cum
laude, from
the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and his Master’s and
Ph.D. degrees in Sociology from Johns
WHEREAS, Not only is Dr.
Itzigshon a noted Associate Professor at
he also spends a vast amount of his energy on research
on such topics as “identity and group
formation” and “the political economy of inequality”; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Itzigshon has brought a wealth of humanity and insight into
the
economic, political, and social issues facing
Dominican-Americans and the
His work has shaped and continues to build a brighter
future for many people in our state and the
world community, and he is eminently worthy of our
recognition and praise; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of
Providence Plantations
hereby honors and warmly welcomes Jose Itzigshon to
the
State
House. We furthermore thank him
for his noble efforts on behalf of the people of Rhode
Island and the
fulfillment; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized to transmit a
duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Jose Itzigshon, Ph.D.
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