https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=2865340&GUID=A908FBAE-2743-4222-9622-4504F320E991Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=2865340&GUID=A908FBAE-2743-4222-9622-4504F320E991A908FBAE-2743-4222-9622-4504F320E991-2016-10-27-14-11-30Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING LILLIAN DRUMMOND ON THE OCCASION OF HER 95th BIRTHDAY WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond, a founding leader of the South Austin Coalition Community Council (SACCC) has, through her advocacy and leadership with SACCC, assisted the Austin community on several issues, including healthcare, labor, the environment, housing, education, and safety. SACCC has been a strong proponent of citizen involvement in the Austin Community; and, WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond turned 95 this month; and, WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond has been fearless in her advocacy for her neighbors; and, WHEREAS, a strong focus of SACCC has been low income issues related to utilities and energy usage, an area of public policy on which Ms. Lillian Drummond has been especially active and effective; and, WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond has faced down powerful mayors and a president to fight for the plights of senior citizens and low-income families struggling to pay their energy bills; and, WHEREAS, one of Ms. Drummond’s signature achievements was to organize the Affordable Budget CoalitionThu, 27 Oct 2016 14:11:30 GMT