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OH SR258
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/29/2014
Primary Sponsor
Nina Turner
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AI Summary
- Ohio Senate offers condolences to the family and friends of President Nelson Mandela on his death
- Recognizes Mandela's anti-apartheid activism, 27-year imprisonment, and service as South Africa's first democratically elected president from 1994-1999
- Honors Mandela's receipt of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize and his establishment of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, Nelson Mandela Foundation, and The Mandela Rhodes Foundation
- Pays tribute to Mandela's legacy of advocating for human dignity, racial equality, and non-violence
- Directs the Clerk of the Senate to transmit an authenticated copy of the resolution to Mandela's family
Legislative Description
In memory of President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
Last Action
Adopted
1/29/2014
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