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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Silvano Aureoles Conejo
4on the occasion of his electoral victory in becoming the
5Elected Constitutional Governor of the State of Michoacan for
6the 2015-2021 term; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Silvano Conejo was born in Caracuaro, Michoacan in
81965; a proud Michoacano, he overcame his humble beginnings and
9many hardships to become an Agricultural Engineer, with a
10specialization in Forestry from the Autonomous University of
11Chapingo; he obtained his master's degree from this same
12institution in Regional Rural Developmental Sciences; during
13his time in college, he became a prominent student leader
14thanks to his leadership and persuasiveness; and
 
15    WHEREAS, As a father of 2 daughters, Silvano Conejo is a
16committed supporter of the youth and women of Michoacan, which
17he assures will play an important role throughout his
18administration; he has tirelessly fought for social issues
19since he participated in the fight to create political change
20in Mexico by forming part of the National Democratic Front in
21Zitacuaro at the age of 23 and later participating in the
22founding of the Democratic Revolution Party in 1989; since
23then, he has served as Municipal President, Federal

 

 

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1Representative, and Senator for Zitacuaro; as a
2Representative, he occupied the Presidency of the Rural
3Development Commission and integrated the commissions of
4Forestry, Agriculture, Ecology, and Environment; in the upper
5house, he headed several commissions, including the Agrarian
6Reform, North American Foreign Affairs, and Governance and
7Justice Commissions; and
 
8    WHEREAS, In recognition of his leadership, Silvano Conejo
9was elected unanimously as President of the Administrative
10Board of the House of Representatives for the last year of the
1162nd Legislature; in the Senate, he won the Vice Presidency of
12the Administrative Counsel of the Senate of the Republic; as a
13Federal Representative, he headed the largest resource
14management campaign in the history of Michoacan by supporting
15state and municipal governments, social groups, and citizen
16initiative projects; and
 
17    WHEREAS, In February of 2015, Silvano Conejo was
18unanimously elected as the candidate for the Democratic
19Revolution Party to the state Governorship, where he created an
20alliance with the Work Party, the New Alliance, and the Social
21Encounter parties; throughout the electoral race, he led a
22campaign of citizen proposals and empathy and solidified his
23support among the voters through a tour of the municipalities
24and communities in Michoacan; his hard work led him to

 

 

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1overwhelmingly win the election on June 7, 2015, obtaining
2637,503 votes, and was declared Elected Constitutional
3Governor of the State of Michoacan for the 2015-2021 term; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Silvano Conejo serves as a model of hard work,
5integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
6Michoacan, the State of Illinois, and the world at large;
7therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
10congratulate Silvano Aureoles Conejo on the occasion of his
11electoral victory in becoming the Elected Constitutional
12Governor of the State of Michoacan for the 2015-2021 term and
13wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be
14it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to Silvano Conejo as a symbol of our esteem and
17respect.