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HR 1568: Arnold, Mercedes A.; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

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House Resolution 1568

By: Representative Jackson of the 165th

A RESOLUTION

Congratulating and commending Mercedes A. Arnold for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, in 1999, Representative Nikki T. Randall became the first African American female elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and over her 17 years of service as a legislator, she held numerous leadership positions, including chair of the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus; and

WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify the leadership and inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and

WHEREAS, Mercedes A. Arnold's dedication to service extends across local, national, and international boundaries; and

WHEREAS, as the leader of an economic boycott march through downtown Savannah and the organizer of impactful voter registration drives, Mercedes' voice and vision have empowered communities and strengthened democratic participation; and

WHEREAS, as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Jamaica, and through her extensive community work in Atlanta, Georgia, during the 1980s AIDS pandemic, Mercedes has offered compassionate support to patients and families facing fear and uncertainty; and

WHEREAS, as a Field Director for the NAACP, she stood at the forefront of advocacy, championing civil rights and expanding opportunities for those too often unheard; and

WHEREAS, she serves in leadership positions with the Savannah Historic Review, the Savannah Economic Opportunity Authority, and the Georgia State Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights; and

WHEREAS, through decades of principled leadership and selfless service, Mercedes A. Arnold has made a lasting difference in her community and beyond; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary servant leader be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate and commend Mercedes A. Arnold for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and extend best wishes for her continued success.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Mercedes A. Arnold.