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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.