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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Malik
4Alim of Chicago, who passed away on August 20, 2021; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Malik Alim joined the staff of the Chicago
6Community Bond Fund (CCBF) in December of 2019 and quickly
7became a champion for the movement to end money bond in
8Illinois; he worked as CCBF's advocate and represented the
9organization in many campaigns, such as the Budget for Black
10Lives; his previous role at CCBF was as the campaign
11coordinator for the Coalition to End Money Bond, and he played
12an instrumental role in the passage of the Pretrial Fairness
13Act, which allows individuals to be released prior to trial
14without posting cash bond unless charged with specific
15offenses or deemed a danger; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Malik Alim also worked with the #LetUsBreathe
17Collective and the Under the Tree Podcast; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Malik Alim is survived by his children and his
19partner, Kristiana Colon; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
21HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

 

 

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1we mourn the passing of Malik Alim and extend our sincere
2condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
3him; and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5presented to the family of Malik Alim as an expression of our
6deepest sympathy.