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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate and thank the
4members of the Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO)
5for the work they have done to save children's lives through
6the Annual Walk for Peace; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The members of ALSO have dedicated themselves to
8ending violence in all of its forms, and to helping those who
9have been affected by violence in numerous ways; the group's
10annual Peace Walk is one of the many ways in which ALSO calls
11attention to this growing problem; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The theme of this year's Peace Walk is Preventing
13Children's Exposure to Violence and will focus on those younger
14children who are witnesses to multiple forms of violence in the
15streets and homes of Chicago and beyond; and
 
16    WHEREAS, ALSO's 17th Annual Walk for Peace will be held on
17June 2, 2012, starting at 10 AM; the walk's participants will
18walk from Moos Elementary School in Humboldt Park to Yates
19Elementary School in Logan Square; and
 
20    WHEREAS, The members of ALSO serve as models of hard work,
21integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of

 

 

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1Illinois; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4we congratulate and thank the members of the Alliance of Local
5Service Organizations for the work they have done to save
6children's lives and wish them continued success in their
7future endeavors; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the Alliance of Local Service Organizations as a
10symbol of our esteem and respect.