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MS SR57

Resolution

Status

Engrossed

6/30/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Horhn

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Emma Sanders passed away on June 24, 2020, after serving as an educator at Brinkley High School in Jackson Public School District and owner of Sanders Business School
  • Served on the Democratic Party State Executive Committee for more than 30 years and attended National Democratic conventions in 1964 (Atlantic City), 2008 (Denver), and 2016 (Philadelphia)
  • Served as President of the Mississippi Federation of Democratic Women for six years and volunteered as Office Manager for the Mississippi Democratic Party headquarters in 1997 to prevent office closure
  • Received the Fannie Lou Hammer Award in 1997 and was unanimously nominated for the Lawrence O'Brien Democratic Party Achievement Award in 1998 by the State Executive Committee
  • Senate expresses condolences to her surviving family and directs the resolution be presented to them, the Mississippi Democratic Party President, and the Capitol Press Corps

Legislative Description

Mourn passing of Emma Sanders, life member of the Democratic Party State Executive Committee.

Last Action

Immediate Release

7/1/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules6/26/2020

Full Bill Text

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