Memorials, Recognition - Raul Lopez and Men of Valor -

HJR 132 is a joint resolution honoring Raul Lopez and his organization, Men of Valor, a prison ministry operating in Middle and East Tennessee. It recognizes Lopez's 15-year leadership in helping incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals reconcile with families, society, and their communities, which has contributed to Tennessee's declining recidivism rate. The resolution expresses the General Assembly's gratitude for Men of Valor's work and Lopez's contributions as a Latino community leader. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or affect any legal requirements.