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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate are pleased to recognize
3the members of the Illinois Chapter of the National
4Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc., on the occasion of the
5organization's 3rd Annual Divine Nine African-American Greek
6Action Day at the Illinois State Capitol; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc., is
8composed of nine historically-black international Greek letter
9sororities and fraternities: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,
10Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
11Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Iota Phi Theta Fraternity,
12Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho
13Sorority, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Omega Psi
14Phi Fraternity, Inc.; the NPHC promotes interaction through
15forums, meetings, and other mediums for the exchange of
16information and engages in cooperative programming and
17initiatives through various activities and functions; and
 
18    WHEREAS, In the spirit of collaboration and cooperation,
19members of the Illinois Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic
20Council, Inc., will assemble at the Illinois State Capitol on
21May 9, 2012 to galvanize the Illinois General Assembly around
22numerous critical issues, such as legislative redistricting,
23education, gun violence, the budget crisis, job creation/jobs

 

 

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1for ex-offenders, collective bargaining, workers rights, and
2health care; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the
5members of the Illinois Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic
6Council, Inc., on this occasion and declare May 9, 2012 as
7Divine Nine African-American Greek Action Day as we welcome
8them to the Illinois State Capitol; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the Illinois Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic
11Council, Inc., as a symbol of our esteem and respect.