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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The Amicus Poloniae - the Friend of Polonia -
3Volunteer Free Legal Clinic celebrates its 25th anniversary of
4offering free legal help to low-income members of the Polish
5community in Chicago in October of 2015; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Amicus Poloniae volunteer attorneys meet at
75711 North Milwaukee Avenue on Chicago's northwest side in the
8Alliance Building on the third Saturday of each month to advise
9people on their legal problems; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The Amicus Poloniae were inspired by other ethnic
11groups throughout Chicago that provide legal help to
12individuals that would normally be unable to afford to hire an
13attorney for legal work, advice, or to accompany them to a
14court room; and
 
15    WHEREAS, On average 10 to 20 attorneys volunteer to help up
16to 60 clients each month; aid is given on civil matters that
17include immigration, probate, elder law, social security,
18housing, employment, foreclosure, and retirement among other
19types of cases; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Since 1990 Amicus Poloniae has been sponsored by
21the Polish National Alliance; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
3SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we congratulate Amicus Poloniae -
4 the Friend of Polonia - Volunteer Free Legal Clinic as it
5celebrates its 25th anniversary in October of 2015 and we thank
6them for their dedication to the community and their commitment
7to public service; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to Amicus Poloniae as an expression of our esteem and
10respect.