HR1052 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Silvano Aureoles Conejo on the occasion of his electoral victory in becoming the Elected Constitutional Governor of the State of Michoacan for the 2015-2021 term; and

WHEREAS, Silvano Conejo was born in Caracuaro, Michoacan in 1965; a proud Michoacano, he overcame his humble beginnings and many hardships to become an Agricultural Engineer, with a specialization in Forestry from the Autonomous University of Chapingo; he obtained his master's degree from this same institution in Regional Rural Developmental Sciences; during his time in college, he became a prominent student leader thanks to his leadership and persuasiveness; and

WHEREAS, As a father of 2 daughters, Silvano Conejo is a committed supporter of the youth and women of Michoacan, which he assures will play an important role throughout his administration; he has tirelessly fought for social issues since he participated in the fight to create political change in Mexico by forming part of the National Democratic Front in Zitacuaro at the age of 23 and later participating in the founding of the Democratic Revolution Party in 1989; since then, he has served as Municipal President, Federal Representative, and Senator for Zitacuaro; as a Representative, he occupied the Presidency of the Rural Development Commission and integrated the commissions of Forestry, Agriculture, Ecology, and Environment; in the upper house, he headed several commissions, including the Agrarian Reform, North American Foreign Affairs, and Governance and Justice Commissions; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of his leadership, Silvano Conejo was elected unanimously as President of the Administrative Board of the House of Representatives for the last year of the 62nd Legislature; in the Senate, he won the Vice Presidency of the Administrative Counsel of the Senate of the Republic; as a Federal Representative, he headed the largest resource management campaign in the history of Michoacan by supporting state and municipal governments, social groups, and citizen initiative projects; and

WHEREAS, In February of 2015, Silvano Conejo was unanimously elected as the candidate for the Democratic Revolution Party to the state Governorship, where he created an alliance with the Work Party, the New Alliance, and the Social Encounter parties; throughout the electoral race, he led a campaign of citizen proposals and empathy and solidified his support among the voters through a tour of the municipalities and communities in Michoacan; his hard work led him to overwhelmingly win the election on June 7, 2015, obtaining 637,503 votes, and was declared Elected Constitutional Governor of the State of Michoacan for the 2015-2021 term; and

WHEREAS, Silvano Conejo serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Michoacan, the State of Illinois, and the world at large; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Silvano Aureoles Conejo on the occasion of his electoral victory in becoming the Elected Constitutional Governor of the State of Michoacan for the 2015-2021 term and wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Silvano Conejo as a symbol of our esteem and respect.