2006 RESOLUTIONS AND COMMENDATIONS (A-J)

 

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PURPOSE

POSITION

A.  Appreciation to Cari M. Dominguez

To acknowledge and honor Cari M. Dominquez’s distinguished service with the EEOC

Support, Submit to Cari M. Domquez, U.S. EEOC, LCCR

B.  Appreciation to Lynn Bloom        

To commend Lynn Bloom for thirty years of outstanding service to the cause of Civil rights with 23 years of service as the Ex. Director of the Hammond HR Commission

Support, Submit to Lynn Bloom, Jean Ishmon, Mayor McDermott, Jr., Alfonso Salinas

C.  William “Bill” Hale

In memoriam and commendation to William Max Hale for his outstanding service to the cause of equal opportunity and human rights

Support, submit to Karen Hale 

D.  Dr. Gilbert R. Mason                          

In memoriam and commendation to Dr. Gilbert R. Mason for his outstanding service to the cause of equal opportunity and human rights

Support, Submit to the family, LCCR, NAACP

E.  Appreciation to Anne McCarty Braden

To commend and honor Anne Braden’s service to the cause of civil and human rights

Support, submit to family, KY Commission

F.  Larry Reed, Sr.

In memoriam and commendation to Larry Reed, Sr. for his outstanding service to the cause of equal opportunity and human rights

Support, submit to Mary Reed

G.  Appreciation to Frank Vespa-Papaleo

To commend Frank Vespa-Papaleo, Ex. Director, NJ Division on Civil Rights for Co- hosting the 58th Annual Conference

 

Support. Submit to Frank Vespa- Papaleo, Peter C. Harvey, NJ Attorney General

 

H.  Appreciation to the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, New Jersey Commission on Civil Rights and New Jersey Human Relations Council To commend the NJ Division on Civil Rights, NJ Commission on Civil Rights and NJ Human Relations Council for Co-hosting the 58th Annual conference. Support, Submit to Frank Vespa-Papaleo, Peter C. Harvey, NJ Attorney General, Dr. Joan Rivitz, NJ Commission on Civil Rights; James Peeler, NJ Human Relations Council
I. Appreciation to Leon Russell, Pinellas County Human Rights To commend Leon Russell for serving as co-chair of the 58th Annual Conference Planning Committee Support, Submit to Pinellas County BOCC
J.  Appreciation to Homer Floyd, Director, PA Human Relations Commission To commend Homer Floyd for serving as co-chair of the 58th Annual Conference Planning Committee Support, Submit to the PA Human Relations Commission

HUMAN RIGHTS (1-2) 
1. Minimum Wage Support increase in the minimum wage Support, Submit to Sen. Edward Kennedy, Congressman George Miller, Congressional leadership, LCCR
 2. Voting Rights for the Elected Congressional Representative and the residents of the District of Columbia Support for the voting rights for the elected congressional representative and the residents of DC Support, Submit to Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Sen. Joseph Lieberman and Congressional Leadership, LCCR
3. Funding for Anti-Bias Education Request the current administration and future administrations fund anti-bias education. Support, Submit to Anti-Defamation League, U.S. President, Sec. of Education, U.S. Attorney General, LCCR, NAACP
4. Hurricane Katrina Encourage Fair and Equitable Distribution of Hurricane Relief Support, submit to FEMA, FHEO-HUD, Governors of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi, LCCR, NAACP
5. Secure a declaration of urgency for the compensation for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita Join the NAACP and other civil rights groups advocating for full and proper compensation for Gulf Coast residents particularly the underserved. Support, submit to FEMA, U.S. Congress, Governors of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, NAACP, LCCR
6. Rebuilding the State of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast Region

Support the rebuilding of the state of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast Region

 

 Support, U.S. Congress, LCCR, NAACP

CONTINUING RESOLUTIONS
1.  Amendments to Federal Local Law Enforcement and Enhancement Act “Hate Crimes” To support more inclusive language in Federal Civil Rights Legislation Support, U.S. Congress, LCCR