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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Strides for Peace was founded in response to the
3high incidence of gun violence occurring in Chicago; and
 
4    WHEREAS, The mission of Strides for Peace is to increase
5the collective impact of community organizations working to
6stop gun violence, save lives, and build a stronger Chicago;
7and
 
8    WHEREAS, The Race Against Gun Violence was launched by
9Strides for Peace in 2014 to bring the community together and
10show the world that Chicago can come together to address the
11problem of gun violence and save lives; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The race is a rallying point to raise funds for
13and awareness of what is being done to end gun violence and
14build a Chicago where all can thrive; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The date for this race was chosen to recognize
16National Gun Violence Awareness Month and the urgent need to
17prevent gun violence, especially during the summer months, and
18to provide a platform for members of the Chicagoland community
19to come together to be part of the solution to this problem;
20and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Strides for Peace is hosting the Race Against Gun
2Violence on the evening of September 23, 2021 at 6pm at Arvey
3Field in Grant Park, with a virtual option for those unable to
4attend in person; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
6HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7we recognize and support the Race Against Gun Violence hosted
8by Strides for Peace and the larger effort to address and
9prevent gun violence in the City of Chicago; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to Strides for Peace as a symbol of our respect and
12esteem.