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IL SR0050
Resolution
AI Summary
- Declares February 2009 as a month of civic engagement in the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, Illinois's most famous citizen and the nation's sixteenth president
- Recognizes February 12, 2009 as the two-hundredth anniversary of President Lincoln's birth
- Highlights Lincoln's Illinois roots and history of public service including his roles as a state representative, lawyer, and U.S. House member
- Emphasizes Lincoln's advocacy for informed and involved citizenry, as expressed in the Gettysburg Address and his belief in "government of the people, by the people, and for the people"
- Supports efforts by diverse organizations to increase civic engagement including voting, monitoring local government, exercising First Amendment rights, and petitioning government bodies
Legislative Description
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MONTH
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
2/26/2009
Committee Referrals
State Government & Veterans Affairs2/10/2009
Assignments2/4/2009
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