Bill Text: GA SR1534 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Hamilton, Ms. Susan Saleska; recognize
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-27 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1534 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1534-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1534
By:
Senators Henson of the 41st, Brown of the 26th, Rogers of the 21st, Ramsey, Sr.
of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Ms. Susan Saleska Hamilton for her years of work at the Georgia
General Assembly on behalf of her many clients; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ms. Susan Saleska Hamilton has long been recognized by her colleagues for her
unparalleled expertise and untarnished professionalism in the field of politics,
advocacy, elections, and lobbying; and
WHEREAS,
born just outside Detroit, Michigan, Ms. Hamilton earned a bachelor's degree in
social work from Western Michigan University and a master's degree in public
administration from the University of Michigan and has worked tirelessly for
numerous nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS,
she served in Governor Zell Miller's administration in 1984, where she
was
an aide to Governor Miller, and began her lobbying career shortly thereafter, representing diverse clients such as the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Police Benevolent Association, the Feminist Women's Health Center, Georgia Equality, the Center for Responsible Lending, the Atlanta Women's Foundation, the Georgia Psychological Association, the Georgia Association of Clinical Social Workers, and many others; and
an aide to Governor Miller, and began her lobbying career shortly thereafter, representing diverse clients such as the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Police Benevolent Association, the Feminist Women's Health Center, Georgia Equality, the Center for Responsible Lending, the Atlanta Women's Foundation, the Georgia Psychological Association, the Georgia Association of Clinical Social Workers, and many others; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Hamilton has successfully supported the passage of numerous pieces of
important legislation, including the first hate crimes bill, the strongest
anti-predatory lending bill in the nation, prescriptive equity, and many more;
and
WHEREAS,
she is well-known and highly respected for her work in the Georgia General
Assembly and for the devoted mentoring she has provided to dozens of young men
and women with an interest in public policy; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Hamilton has been recognized with numerous, prestigious honors and accolades
throughout her career, including the 2010 Legacy Award from the Feminist Women's
Health Center and the 2010 Golden Pigeon Award from her colleagues;
and
WHEREAS,
in addition to her extensive work within the Georgia public policy realm, Ms.
Hamilton and her husband, Hu Hamilton, have raised four successful, intelligent,
and hard-working children; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of
this distinguished woman be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
Ms. Susan Saleska Hamilton for her diligent, effective, and dedicated service to
her clients, the Georgia General Assembly, her staff, and the democratic system
of government and commend her for her outstanding leadership and successes over
the years.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Ms. Susan Saleska
Hamilton.
