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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has a strong commitment to |
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| promote cultural diversity and racial harmony among its |
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| residents; and
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| WHEREAS, Almost every resident of Illinois today belongs to |
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| a family that at one time immigrated to this wonderful country; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Our churches, schools, and public libraries have |
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| been in the forefront of promoting an appreciation for the |
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| diverse ethnic backgrounds of our residents; and
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| WHEREAS, A number of churches, schools, and libraries |
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| within the northwest suburbs of Cook County are jointly |
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| participating in a community reading program known as the |
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| Northwest Suburban Cook County Mosaic Book of the Year Program |
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| to confront the issues of racial and social injustice by |
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| breaking down barriers between people by fostering a cultural |
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| understanding through literature; all citizens in the program |
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| are encouraged to read this year's Book of the Year: The House |
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| on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
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| proclaim June 2004 as Northwest Suburban Cook County Mosaic |
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| Book of the Year month to raise awareness of and help reduce |
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| prejudice, racism, and the systematic marginalization of |
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| populations; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be |
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| presented to the participating organizations of the Northwest |
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| Suburban Cook County Mosaic Book of the Year program as a token |
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| of our respect.
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