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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Skokie Caucus
4 Party as they celebrate their 50th year at a celebration,
5 October 27, 2007; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The Skokie Caucus Party is committed to assuring
7 progressive, good government in the Village of Skokie; the
8 Party is dedicated to encouraging individuals to participate in
9 the public affairs of Skokie; it is the Party's conviction that
10 the best way to promote honest and efficient government is
11 through actively working to elect qualified candidates for
12 public office; and
 
13     WHEREAS, In the decade following World War II, Skokie's
14 proximity to Chicago led to an influx of new residents in
15 search of a suburban life style; the Skokie Caucus party was
16 established in an effort to bring professional, non-political
17 management into government, to handle the operations and
18 affairs of the Village of Skokie; 50 years later, the Party
19 continues to ensure open, honest, and good government in the
20 Village of Skokie through a coalition comprised of Democrats,
21 Republicans, Independents, Non-political types, and residents
22 of every ideology and background; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, In 1959, Skokie Caucus Party candidates won
2 elections and the Party has been successfully involved in the
3 Skokie landscape since that time, ensuring open government that
4 encourages public participation and professional management;
5 and
 
6     WHEREAS, On October 27, 2007, the Skokie Caucus Party will
7 hold a dinner dance to celebrate this milestone anniversary,
8 assuring progressive good government in the Village of Skokie
9 for 50 years; therefore, be it
 
10     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
12 congratulate the Skokie Caucus Party on their 50th anniversary;
13 and be it further
 
14     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to a representative of the Skokie Caucus Party as a
16 symbol of our respect and esteem.