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How to Write a Short Resolution
Posted by Richie Hom on Mar 16, 2004, 10:46
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Here is a sample resolution and its parts. Notes are written in blue.
Associated Students of University of California, Hastings College of Law
<Body that you are addressing>
Hastings Beach Beautification Project <Title of Resolution>
Co-sponsored by: Richie Hom, 1L Rep., HBC (Hastings Beach Committee), APALSA, BSLA. La Raza, and ABA.
<Who is supporting this? Make sure you have at least one ASUCH member supporting it>
<Fact Section: Give some background about the situation. Start each assertion (paragraph) with a signal words (underlined words)>
Whereas, the Beach is an essential part to relaxation during the day,
Whereas, relaxation increases productivity of students,
Recognizing, that a Beach without sand, water, and palm trees is just a concrete lifeless slab,
Noting with concern, that maintaining the new beach will be very expensive,
Understanding, that funds to support a beach can be used to fund a coffee court in the 198 building
<Action Section: What do you want ASUCH to do about it?>
1. Therefore, be it resolved that ASUCH will lobby the administration to consider plans to beautify the Beach,
<ASUCH should speak to people for you>
2. Be it further resolved that ASUCH allocate $20 to HBC to fund an intial project assessment,
<ASUCH should fund you>
3. Be it further resolved that ASUCH send a statement to the student body for help on the Beach project.
<ASUCH should send a statement>
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