State of Illinois Pillars of Excellence 2017

Community Development Sustainable Solutions Working Towards Solutions We Can "ALL" Live With

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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    WHEREAS, Community Development Sustainable Solutions's

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Stephanie Bush, Terrance Taylor, Tracy Johnson, and Shamika

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Croom continue their Peace Initiative Summers; this year, they

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are joined by the Emerson Park Development Corporation's Bill

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Spencer and Vicky Forbe; June 19, 1865, "Juneteenth", is a

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momentous day in American history; "To Awaken the Spirit of

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Freedom and Hope for a New Beginning" on this fateful date, we

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stand in remembrance, gratitude, honor, and unity; we answer

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the "Call for Change"; and 

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    WHEREAS, Community Development Sustainable Solutions

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(CDSS) is a non-profit grassroots social advocacy community and

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economic development agency of community organizers, human

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service agents, and social justice agents committed to

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advancing economic growth in surrounding communities; CDSS's

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mission remains true to its original goals: making a positive

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impact by creating and implementing sustainable solutions we

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can all live with; and 

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    WHEREAS, Community Development Sustainable Solutions

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advocates for the voice and the spirit of the community; on

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June 19, the CDSS, along with the communities of East St.

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Louis, Cahokia, and Washington Park, proclaimed Juneteenth an

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"American independence holiday"; June 19th is the true African

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American Independence Day, not July 4th; this is the first step

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towards raising awareness and understanding the national

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legacy and journey of African Americans; and 

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    WHEREAS, In 2017, Community Development Sustainable

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Solutions celebrated Juneteenth - East St. Louis by bringing

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surrounding communities together in unity; and 

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    WHEREAS, Community Development Sustainable Solutions

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remains true to its vision and mission towards equitable and

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sustainable solutions to end systemic racism and crime via

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community and economic development efforts that civically

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engage; therefore, be it 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

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HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we

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recognize the advocacy of Community Development Sustainable

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Solutions and declare Stephanie Bush, Terrance Taylor, Tracy

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Johnson, and Shamika Croom to be "pillars of excellence" within

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their community; and be it further 

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    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be

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presented to Stephanie Bush, Terrance Taylor, Tracy Johnson,

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and Shamika Croom as a symbol of our respect and esteem.

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