Georgia HR 1299: Jamaica Day in Georgia; August 6, 2022; recognize

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House Resolution 1299
By: Representatives McLeod of the 105
th, Beverly of the 143
rd, Holly of the 111
th, Douglas
of the 78
th, Paris of the 142
nd, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing August 6, 2022 as Jamaica Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.1
WHEREAS, Jamaica is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its independence from England,2
which was attained August 6, 1962; and3
WHEREAS, Jamaica is an island nation of approximately 3 million people, but has great4
impact on the entire world in fields such as entertainment, finance, education, medicine,5
politics, arts, sports, science, inventions, beauty, and military; and6
WHEREAS, Jamaica has adopted the motto "Out of Many One People" due to the many7
cultures and races woven into the fabric of this small island nation; and8
WHEREAS, Jamaica is home to the fastest man (Usain Bolt) and the fastest woman (Elaine9
Thompson-Harah) in the world, who were also fan favorites during the Olympics; and10
WHEREAS, known as "The Land of Wood and Water", Jamaica boasts beautiful and11
breathtaking beaches, mountains, waterfalls, and other natural resources that make it one of12
the most desirable locations to visit; and13

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WHEREAS, Jamaica is the undisputed home of reggae music that was made popular by Bob14
Marley, Toots and the Maytals, Shaggy, Sean Paul, Maxi Priest, Peter Tosh, UB 40, Damien15
Marley, Ziggy Marley, Skip Marley, Spice, and many more. Now it has expanded to other16
genres such as reggaeton; and17
WHEREAS, Jamaica is the third-largest island and the largest English-speaking island in the18
Caribbean; and19
WHEREAS, Jamaicans are credited with popularizing the dreadlock hairstyles that have been20
worn by millions around the world; and21
WHEREAS, Jamaica's national dish is ackee and salt fish; its national flower is the lignum22
vitae; its national bird is the Doctor Bird; its national fruit is ackee; and the national tree is23
the Blue Mahoe; and24
WHEREAS, Jamaica is the first tropical nation to compete in bobsledding in the Winter25
Olympics; and26
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding and distinguished27
accomplishments of the Jamaican diaspora in Georgia and around the world be appropriately28
recognized.29
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30
the members of this body recognize August 6, 2022 as Jamaica Day in Georgia for the31
Jamaican diaspora’s many outstanding contributions to the State of Georgia and extend to32
them their most sincere gratitude for outstanding service to their community and to the33
United States.34

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized35
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to36
Jacqueline "Jackie" M. Watson and to the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce of37
Georgia, Inc.38