Full Text of SR0785 96th General Assembly
SR0785 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, On April 22, 2010, this year's Earth Day, Earth is | 3 |
| facing consequences of climate change that may be caused by | 4 |
| increased carbon production due to human activity; and
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| WHEREAS, It is incumbent on all citizens and communities to | 6 |
| do their best to raise awareness about global warming and other | 7 |
| environmental issues, like wasting water; and
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| WHEREAS, It is incumbent on all citizens and communities to | 9 |
| do their best to cut their carbon production, shrink their | 10 |
| carbon footprint, and reduce water waste; and | 11 |
| WHEREAS, The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater | 12 |
| Chicago is a federation of more than 60 community | 13 |
| organizations, mosques, and schools representing the Muslim | 14 |
| community in Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic lunar | 16 |
| calendar, when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk, abstaining | 17 |
| completely from eating and drinking during this time, for the | 18 |
| whole month; and
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| WHEREAS, The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater | 20 |
| Chicago launched a campaign during Ramadan in 2009 called Green |
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| Ramadan to raise awareness among the Muslim community in | 2 |
| Illinois about the environment and to encourage the reduction | 3 |
| of carbon production, encourage recycling, and reduce wasted | 4 |
| water and consumption; and
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| WHEREAS, The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater | 6 |
| Chicago will designate Ramadan every year as a Green Month, | 7 |
| dedicated to raising awareness within the Muslim community | 8 |
| about their responsibility about the Earth, the environment, | 9 |
| and biodiversity; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL | 11 |
| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the | 12 |
| leading role of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater | 13 |
| Chicago in raising awareness about green issues and the | 14 |
| environment within the faith community; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That we designate the month of Ramadan, the 9th | 16 |
| month of the Islamic lunar calendar, as a Green Month in the | 17 |
| State of Illinois in order to promote awareness among faith | 18 |
| communities about environmental issues, the reduction of | 19 |
| carbon production, and the reduction of wasted water.
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