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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives recognize that gang violence is a growing 
4global epidemic that affects people of every age, race, 
5culture, gender and financial background; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois and the Rusty Keeble 
7Foundation are working to help achieve a gang-free America 
8through the GANGFREE Illinois campaign; GANGFREE Illinois 
9provides assistance and support for evidence-based prevention 
10and intervention programs, public forums for community 
11discussions, professional development training, effective 
12enforcement, and intelligence sharing in order to combat gang 
13violence in Illinois; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, During the month of November, communities and 
15criminal justice professionals of all disciplines throughout 
16the State, in conjunction with various State agencies and the 
17Rusty Keeble Foundation's GANGFREE Project, will take a stand 
18against gangs and the threat they pose to public safety; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, This year's GANGFREE Month will promote the 
20benefits of prevention, intervention, and enforcement within 
21our communities, schools, jails, and prisons; this observance 
22will educate citizens on gang violence and how it can be 
 
 
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1eradicated through a joint effort of a committed community; and

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of this body call upon young people 
3and all citizens in the State of Illinois and elsewhere to 
4recognize and unite against the proliferation of gangs and gang 
5violence within our communities; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
7NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
8we designate November of 2012 as GANGFREE Illinois Month and 
9call upon the citizens of this State to take a stand against 
10the proliferation of gangs and gang violence by becoming active 
11in their communities; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That we pledge our support to those law 
13enforcement officials, volunteers, teachers, health care 
14professionals, and others who work to help our children avoid 
15gangs and gang violence and urge the citizens of this State to 
16support these individuals as well; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the Rusty Keeble Foundation as a symbol of our 
19respect and esteem.