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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate newly-elected City of
4Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin on her retirement as
5State Representative for the 10th District; and
 
6    WHEREAS, While serving in the Illinois House, Treasurer
7Conyears-Ervin was actively involved in legislative
8initiatives to improve the quality of life for the people of
9the 10th District, in Chicago, and in the State of Illinois;
10and
 
11    WHEREAS, As State Representative, Treasurer Conyears-Ervin
12was the chief sponsor of legislation to help children in
13schools, to help teachers repay their student loans, and to
14help the formerly-incarcerated gain employment; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Treasurer Conyears-Ervin is deeply concerned for
16those living in poverty and was the chief sponsor of
17legislation to ensure individuals in poverty have access to
18jobs in the construction services and to improve access to
19resources for women and babies in need; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Treasurer Conyears-Ervin was elected as treasurer
21for the City of Chicago by a substantial margin on April 2,

 

 

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12019; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Treasurer Conyears-Ervin was raised in Chicago by
3a single mom from whom she learned the value of hard work and
4education; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Treasurer Conyears-Ervin has a Master of Business
6Administration from Roosevelt University; she has 15 years of
7experience in the insurance industry and has a background in
8mentoring; and
 
9    WHEREAS, As Chicago's next City Treasurer and Chief
10Investment Officer, Treasurer Conyears-Ervin has pledged to
11ensure transparency, accountability, and an exemplary
12investment strategy unlike any other city; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Treasurer Conyears-Ervin has promised to lead
14initiatives which value the economic capacity of individuals
15living in underbanked and underserved communities; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Above all, Treasurer Conyears-Ervin is devoted to
17her family; she is married with a lovely daughter; therefore,
18be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
20HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

 

 

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1we congratulate newly-elected City of Chicago Treasurer
2Melissa Conyears-Ervin on her retirement as State
3Representative for the 10th District, and we wish her the best
4in all her future endeavors; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to Treasurer Conyears-Ervin as a symbol of our
7respect and esteem.