Full Text of HR1487 99th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to honor and thank Flavio Gonzalez for his | 4 | | contributions to the community of Pilsen; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Flavio Gonzalez has an accomplished history of | 6 | | giving back to communities in need through construction, | 7 | | community affairs, political strategy, and not-for-profits; he | 8 | | serves as vice president of Club Villa Morelos, an organization | 9 | | that helps undocumented families in Pilsen and families in the | 10 | | state of Michoacan; he led a campaign to help rebuild an | 11 | | elementary school in Jureremba, Michoacan, a town that was in | 12 | | need of education and infrastructure; as vice president, he has | 13 | | helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars that go back to | 14 | | rebuilding infrastructure in cities of Michoacan; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, Flavio Gonzalez currently serves as Senior | 16 | | Advisor for Illinois State Representative Edward Acevedo, in | 17 | | which he has advised Representative Acevedo on public policies | 18 | | that matter to the residents of Pilsen; he has worked as a | 19 | | Labor Foreman with the City of Chicago for the past 15 years; | 20 | | he also has consulted on several historical pieces of | 21 | | legislation passed in the State of Illinois and has helped | 22 | | build a coalition of groups who protect the right of | 23 | | undocumented families; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Flavio Gonzalez, well known in his community as | 2 | | the "Mayor of Pilsen", is very active in the Pilsen community | 3 | | and a trusted advisor for many families, organizations, and | 4 | | parishes; he is also a member of Casa De Michoacan, the Pilsen | 5 | | Neighborhood Watch Coalition, the 25th Ward Progressive Party, | 6 | | the Little Village Rotary Club, and Saint Paul Church; and | 7 | | WHEREAS, Flavio Gonzalez has made a priority of maintaining | 8 | | a viable and welcoming neighborhood for Pilsen families; he is | 9 | | presently working with city and community leaders to help keep | 10 | | the City of Chicago a sanctuary city, helping provide a safe | 11 | | haven for immigrants; he has been a vocal participant in | 12 | | helping Latino families stay in the Pilsen neighborhood, | 13 | | especially projects that will have a major impact on | 14 | | gentrifying Latino families; safety and security is a top | 15 | | concern for Mr. Gonzalez in the communities where he lives and | 16 | | Chicago at large; he is actively involved with the Chicago | 17 | | Alternative Policing Strategy and the Pilsen Neighborhood | 18 | | Watch Coalition in the 25th Ward, working with residents and | 19 | | the police department to identify and solve neighborhood | 20 | | problems; he was also instrumental in laying the groundwork | 21 | | with city officials and State legislators for the Temporary | 22 | | Driver's License for the undocumented; and
| 23 | | WHEREAS, Flavio Gonzalez believes in giving back to the |
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| 1 | | community and hosts many charitable events in the Pilsen | 2 | | community throughout the year, including the Acevedo Family Toy | 3 | | Drive, the Pilsen Seniors Thanksgiving Dinner, the Club Villa | 4 | | Morelos Education Fund, the Annual Pilsen Turkey Bowl, the | 5 | | monthly community Clean and Greens, and Senior Summer; he also | 6 | | serves as a mentor for future Latino leaders with an interest | 7 | | in public policy and immigration as part of a Mentorship | 8 | | Program developed by community leader Alex Acevedo; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Flavio Gonzalez has been married to his loving | 10 | | wife, Lourdes, for 25 years; he has three children, Fernando, | 11 | | Alma, and Flavio Jr.; in his spare time, he enjoys entertaining | 12 | | at his home and cooking for his family and friends; therefore, | 13 | | be it
| 14 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 15 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 16 | | honor and thank Flavio Gonzalez for his contributions to the | 17 | | community of Pilsen and wish him continued success and | 18 | | happiness in the future; and be it further
| 19 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 20 | | presented to Flavio Gonzalez as a symbol of our esteem and | 21 | | respect.
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