10-R112
2010 -- S 2689
Enacted 03/11/10
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
CELEBRATING THE
10TH ANNIVERSARY OF "EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN'S DAY," HELD ANNUALLY IN
COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Introduced By: Senator Juan M. Pichardo
Date Introduced: March 11, 2010
WHEREAS, Each year in March, “Extraordinary Women’s Day” is
celebrated. This
event honors the vast and important contributions women
make each and every day towards
building better communities and assisting those in need; and
WHEREAS, “Extraordinary
Women’s Day” is a celebration of women and brings
together women of different ethnic origins, creeds, and religions
who have made significant
contributions in the areas of education, professional and business
development, community
involvement, cultural enrichment, health, politics, and home
care; and
WHEREAS, The 2010 ceremony will bring Illinois State Senator Iris Y.
Martinez to the
State of
since 2003 and represents a district on the North side of
in many respects. She is the first woman elected to the
Illinois State Senate and is the first
to hold the position of Assistant Majority Leader. She
is also the President of the National
Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
(NCHSL). She will be the keynote
Speaker and will be
honored with the highest Extraordinary Women’s Day award; and
WHEREAS, Other distinguished honorees in 2010 will be Doris
Blanchard, Marilyn
Cepeda, Gertrude Jones, Loren Spears, Tamara Diaz, Eustakia Hernandez, Marisol Camilo, Ana
Novais, Adriana Vargas, Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth
Roberts, and Extraordinary Woman for
the Future Petri Lopez; and
WHEREAS, Distinguished guests will include Lieutenant Governor
Elizabeth Roberts,
Senate President M. Teresa Paiva
Weed, Elizabeth Burgos, Executive Director of the National
Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NCHSL),
Commissioner of Education Deborah Gist,
Senator Juan M. Pichardo,
and Representative Grace Diaz; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
hereby celebrates the 10th Anniversary of “Extraordinary
Women’s Day,” held annually in
commemoration of International Women’s Day; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution the
Honorable Iris Y. Martinez.
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