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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING ANDREW HOLMES
WHEREAS, Andrew Holmes who was a survivor of gun violence, has dedicated his life to rid all communities, including his hometown of Chicago, of senseless gun violence; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Holmes began his mission while working on behalf of a state representative distributing flyers and information door to door to combat and prevent elder abuse; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Holmes mission has evolved to an even higher level focusing on ridding violence and drug abuse within all communities and focusing particularly among the youth; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Holmes has established an anonymous tip line [1-800-UTELLUS] working along with a nationwide missing persons unit and continues the most personal form of community policing, again going door to door investigating leads and asking questions in order to help solve and prevent crime; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Holmes continues to work with the FBI and the Chicago Police Department's human trafficking division and has been credited with rescuing more than 50 young victims of kidnapping and human trafficking and aiding in an arrest linked to over a dozen high-profile murder cases; and
WHEREAS, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has proclaimed February 26, 2014 to be ANDREW HOLMES DAY IN CHICAGO in recognition of Andrew Holmes; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Holmes is a shining example of true citizenship and his personal commitment to all communities working tirelessly to make our neighborhoods safer and better places to protect the most vulnerable of our society;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby recognize and thank ANDREW HOLMES for his tireless work in making our communities safer and reuniting families.
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