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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Community Development Sustainable Solutions's
3Stephanie Bush, Terrance Taylor, Tracy Johnson, and Shamika
4Croom continue their Peace Initiative Summers; this year, they
5are joined by the Emerson Park Development Corporation's Bill
6Spencer and Vicky Forbe; June 19, 1865, "Juneteenth", is a
7momentous day in American history; "To Awaken the Spirit of
8Freedom and Hope for a New Beginning" on this fateful date, we
9stand in remembrance, gratitude, honor, and unity; we answer
10the "Call for Change"; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Community Development Sustainable Solutions
12(CDSS) is a non-profit grassroots social advocacy community and
13economic development agency of community organizers, human
14service agents, and social justice agents committed to
15advancing economic growth in surrounding communities; CDSS's
16mission remains true to its original goals: making a positive
17impact by creating and implementing sustainable solutions we
18can all live with; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Community Development Sustainable Solutions
20advocates for the voice and the spirit of the community; on
21June 19, the CDSS, along with the communities of East St.
22Louis, Cahokia, and Washington Park, proclaimed Juneteenth an
23"American independence holiday"; June 19th is the true African

 

 

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1American Independence Day, not July 4th; this is the first step
2towards raising awareness and understanding the national
3legacy and journey of African Americans; and
 
4    WHEREAS, In 2017, Community Development Sustainable
5Solutions celebrated Juneteenth - East St. Louis by bringing
6surrounding communities together in unity; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Community Development Sustainable Solutions
8remains true to its vision and mission towards equitable and
9sustainable solutions to end systemic racism and crime via
10community and economic development efforts that civically
11engage; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
13HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
14recognize the advocacy of Community Development Sustainable
15Solutions and declare Stephanie Bush, Terrance Taylor, Tracy
16Johnson, and Shamika Croom to be "pillars of excellence" within
17their community; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
19presented to Stephanie Bush, Terrance Taylor, Tracy Johnson,
20and Shamika Croom as a symbol of our respect and esteem.