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HR0818
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to commend Nannette Butler for devoting
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her life to advancing social justice, community service, and
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civic engagement; and

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WHEREAS, Nannette Butler, a resident of Chicago's Uptown
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neighborhood in the 46th Ward, has been a dedicated leader at
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the Wilson Yard Senior Building, where she consistently
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volunteers to support fellow residents, organizes
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community-building activities, and coordinates events such as
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holiday gatherings to foster connection and mutual support
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among residents; and

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WHEREAS, Nannette Butler's commitment to service is rooted
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in her lifelong dedication to civil rights, having been raised
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in a family deeply engaged in the Civil Rights Movement; and

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WHEREAS, As a young girl, Nannette Butler participated in
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efforts supporting the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 to 1956,
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organized through the Congregational Church of Park Manor in
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Chicago, by helping to prepare and send sturdy shoes from
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Chicago to Montgomery, Alabama, enabling African American
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women to walk long distances to work while boycotting
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segregated bus systems; and

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WHEREAS, Nannette Butler contributed to Operation
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Breadbasket, an initiative led by the Reverend Jesse Jackson
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Sr., which focused on economic justice by advocating for
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employment opportunities, fair hiring practices, and
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investment in African American communities; and

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WHEREAS, Nannette Butler also supported Project 75, an
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initiative aimed at increasing the number of African American
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students admitted to medical schools, helping to expand
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opportunities and representation in the medical profession;
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and

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WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Nannette Butler has remained
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actively involved in faith-based and community-driven social
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justice initiatives, including numerous programs at the
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Congregational Church of Park Manor; and

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WHEREAS, Nannette Butler has volunteered with ONE
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Northside, contributing to grassroots organizing efforts
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focused on equity, housing, and community empowerment in
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Chicago; and

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WHEREAS, Nannette Butler has served as both a staff member
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and volunteer at Cornerstone Community Outreach, an
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Uptown-based organization dedicated to assisting individuals

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and families experiencing homelessness as they work to rebuild
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stable and independent lives; and

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WHEREAS, Nannette Butler's service has extended to
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volunteering with the Child Day Center in Steger and Just
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Harvest in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood, both of which
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are organizations that work to address hunger, poverty, and
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access to essential services; and

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WHEREAS, Nannette Butler has remained a consistent and
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active presence at community events throughout Uptown and the
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46th Ward, where she donates her time to promote civic
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participation, including helping residents register to vote
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and engage in the democratic process; and

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WHEREAS, Through decades of service, Nannette Butler has
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made a lasting impact on her community by strengthening
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institutions and by supporting vulnerable populations;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we commend Nannette Butler for her lifelong commitment to
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service, civil rights, and community leadership and for the
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profound and positive impact she has made in Chicago and
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beyond; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Nannette Butler as an expression of our esteem
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and respect.

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