Bill Text: IL HR1052 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Silvano Aureoles Conejo on the occasion of his electoral victory in becoming the Elected Constitutional Governor of the State of Michoacan for the 2015-2021 term.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2016-03-01 - Resolution Adopted [HR1052 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR1052-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate Silvano Aureoles Conejo
on the occasion of his electoral victory in becoming the
Elected Constitutional Governor of the State of Michoacan for
the 2015-2021 term; and
WHEREAS, Silvano Conejo was born in Caracuaro, Michoacan in
1965; a proud Michoacano, he overcame his humble beginnings and
many hardships to become an Agricultural Engineer, with a
specialization in Forestry from the Autonomous University of
Chapingo; he obtained his master's degree from this same
institution in Regional Rural Developmental Sciences; during
his time in college, he became a prominent student leader
thanks to his leadership and persuasiveness; and
WHEREAS, As a father of 2 daughters, Silvano Conejo is a
committed supporter of the youth and women of Michoacan, which
he assures will play an important role throughout his
administration; he has tirelessly fought for social issues
since he participated in the fight to create political change
in Mexico by forming part of the National Democratic Front in
Zitacuaro at the age of 23 and later participating in the
founding of the Democratic Revolution Party in 1989; since
then, he has served as Municipal President, Federal

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Representative, and Senator for Zitacuaro; as a
Representative, he occupied the Presidency of the Rural
Development Commission and integrated the commissions of
Forestry, Agriculture, Ecology, and Environment; in the upper
house, he headed several commissions, including the Agrarian
Reform, North American Foreign Affairs, and Governance and
Justice Commissions; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his leadership, Silvano Conejo
was elected unanimously as President of the Administrative
Board of the House of Representatives for the last year of the
62nd Legislature; in the Senate, he won the Vice Presidency of
the Administrative Counsel of the Senate of the Republic; as a
Federal Representative, he headed the largest resource
management campaign in the history of Michoacan by supporting
state and municipal governments, social groups, and citizen
initiative projects; and
WHEREAS, In February of 2015, Silvano Conejo was
unanimously elected as the candidate for the Democratic
Revolution Party to the state Governorship, where he created an
alliance with the Work Party, the New Alliance, and the Social
Encounter parties; throughout the electoral race, he led a
campaign of citizen proposals and empathy and solidified his
support among the voters through a tour of the municipalities
and communities in Michoacan; his hard work led him to

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overwhelmingly win the election on June 7, 2015, obtaining
637,503 votes, and was declared Elected Constitutional
Governor of the State of Michoacan for the 2015-2021 term; and
WHEREAS, Silvano Conejo serves as a model of hard work,
integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
Michoacan, the State of Illinois, and the world at large;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate Silvano Aureoles Conejo on the occasion of his
electoral victory in becoming the Elected Constitutional
Governor of the State of Michoacan for the 2015-2021 term and
wish him continued success and happiness in the future; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Silvano Conejo as a symbol of our esteem and
respect.