Bill Text: IL SR0740 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Merlin Kennedy.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-10-30 - Resolution Adopted [SR0740 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-SR0740-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | ||||||
3 | learn of the death of Merlin Kennedy; and
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4 | WHEREAS, Merlin Kennedy was a civil rights
activist, a | ||||||
5 | community leader, and a past president of the | ||||||
6 | Bloomington/Normal branch of the NAACP; he was
extremely | ||||||
7 | passionate about the success of the local branch of the NAACP; | ||||||
8 | and
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9 | WHEREAS, Merlin Kennedy was best known for his efforts | ||||||
10 | related to the Fair Housing Act in Bloomington-Normal; he | ||||||
11 | worked tirelessly to
assist the disenfranchised, ostracized, | ||||||
12 | and the down-trodden; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Merlin Kennedy was also known for appearing in a | ||||||
14 | Santa Claus suit during a city council meeting, protesting the | ||||||
15 | "One
Santa Rule"; he was adamant about having a Black Santa in | ||||||
16 | his community and appeared in Jet magazine
for his resistance | ||||||
17 | to racism and discrimination; and
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18 | WHEREAS, Merlin Kennedy was an icon and a great supporter | ||||||
19 | of the
NAACP; he kept the NAACP relevant and engaged with the | ||||||
20 | community, which propelled the NAACP to thrive in the
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21 | Bloomington-Normal community; therefore, be it
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1 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL | ||||||
2 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
3 | Merlin Kennedy and extend our sincere condolences to his | ||||||
4 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
5 | further
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6 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
7 | presented to the family of Merlin Kennedy as an expression of | ||||||
8 | our deepest sympathy.
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