Bill Text: IL SR0092 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Declares January 17, 2022 as Muhammad Ali Day in the State of Illinois.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-31 - Resolution Adopted [SR0092 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SR0092-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, Illinois is a state that embraces its great | ||||||
3 | diversity, that commits itself to equity and
inclusion for all | ||||||
4 | communities, and honors individuals that dream, dedicate | ||||||
5 | themselves,
and build for future generations; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali had an unrelenting spirit to dream; | ||||||
7 | he said "Impossible is
a not a fact. It is an opinion. It is | ||||||
8 | not a declaration. It is a dare. Impossible is potential."; | ||||||
9 | and
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10 | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali was brave; he said "What I suffered
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11 | physically was worth what I have accomplished in life. A man | ||||||
12 | who is not courageous
enough to take risks will never | ||||||
13 | accomplish anything in life."; he persisted despite
the | ||||||
14 | physical harm and political opposition he endured; and
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15 | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali was humble; he said "I would like to
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16 | be remembered as a person who never looked down on those who | ||||||
17 | looked up to him."; he
admitted he was a flawed human being | ||||||
18 | like everyone else, but he still strived to become a
better | ||||||
19 | person every day; and
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20 | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali demonstrated an inspiring work | ||||||
21 | ethic;
he committed himself to his passion for boxing and |
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1 | never stopped
working to achieve success; he won the Olympic | ||||||
2 | gold medal and the heavy weight title three
times; he won 56 | ||||||
3 | matches in his 21 year professional career, making him | ||||||
4 | America's
Champ; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali was an inspiration for future
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6 | generations; he knew becoming America's Champ required | ||||||
7 | discipline and said "Don't
count the days, make the days | ||||||
8 | count."; he did not let distractions keep him from his
goal; | ||||||
9 | and
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10 | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali was a true American Patriot; he said
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11 | "All I can do is fight for truth and justice." and would hold | ||||||
12 | leaders that represented
him to a standard of ethics; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali was an example of a powerful
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14 | American life; he represented the power of a single individual | ||||||
15 | voice embodying the
values that create champions; and
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16 | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali was committed to uniting our country
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17 | and held deliberate conversations with others who held | ||||||
18 | opposing views; he said "I want to be remembered as a man who | ||||||
19 | tried to unite all humankind through faith and
love."; and
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20 | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali showed perseverance; even
though he | ||||||
21 | had Parkinson's disease, which impaired his motor skills and |
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1 | speech later in
his life, he continued his work as a global | ||||||
2 | humanitarian and a goodwill ambassador; and
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3 | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali was a dedicated philanthropist;
he | ||||||
4 | helped people around the world who were battling hunger, | ||||||
5 | helped at local soup kitchens and hospitals, worked with the | ||||||
6 | Special Olympics and the Make A Wish Foundation around
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7 | world, and vocalized support for Parkinson's disease research; | ||||||
8 | and
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9 | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali had a commitment to service and | ||||||
10 | faith; he said "Truly great people in history never wanted to | ||||||
11 | be great themselves. All they wanted
was the chance to do good | ||||||
12 | to others and be close to God."; he found strength in his | ||||||
13 | faith; and
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14 | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali, known as America's champ, was a
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15 | devoted American Muslim; he said "Islam means Peace." and | ||||||
16 | brought
honor to the United States by relying on courage he | ||||||
17 | found in his faith to
stand up against injustices worldwide; | ||||||
18 | therefore, be it
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19 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | ||||||
20 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare January 17, | ||||||
21 | 2022 as Muhammad Ali Day in the State of Illinois to | ||||||
22 | commemorate this inspirational, ambitious, hard-working, and |
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1 | courageous true African-American Muslim patriot who upheld the | ||||||
2 | values of our State and our country in the most profound way.
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