Board of Commissioners of Cook County - File #: 17-3697

• File #: 17-3697
• Version: 1
• Name: THIRD ANNUAL “BE HEARD: ONE VOTE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD” ART AND ESSAY CONTEST
• Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 6/2/2017
• In control: Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 6/6/2017
• Final action: 6/6/2017
• Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE THIRD ANNUAL "BE HEARD: ONE VOTE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD" ART AND ESSAY CONTEST ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS WHEREAS, in 2017 students from all over Cook County submitted entries as part of the Third Annual "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" Essay and Art Competition cosponsored by Comcast's Intergovernmental Affairs Department; and WHEREAS, the "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" Essay and Art Competition, by focusing on the importance of voting and civic education, seeks to teach youth the importance of active citizenry and democratic participation to young people; and WHEREAS, out of all the entrants, six students submitted entries that stood out for their creativity, insightfulness and overall excellence; and WHEREAS, Brianna Ornelas from McKinley Elementary School is awarded the 3rd place prize of the "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" art contest; and WHEREAS, Michael Burrell from Haven Middle School is awarded...
• Sponsors: RICHARD R. BOYKIN, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), LUIS ARROYO JR, JERRY BUTLER, JOHN P. DALEY, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, BRIDGET GAINER, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, GREGG GOSLIN, EDWARD M. MOODY, STANLEY MOORE, SEAN M. MORRISON, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, ROBERT STEELE, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI

Date	Ver.	Action By	Motion	Result
6/6/2017	1	Board of Commissioners	approve	Pass

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE THIRD ANNUAL "BE HEARD: ONE VOTE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD" ART AND ESSAY CONTEST ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS

WHEREAS, in 2017 students from all over Cook County submitted entries as part of the Third Annual "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" Essay and Art Competition cosponsored by Comcast's Intergovernmental Affairs Department; and

WHEREAS, the "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" Essay and Art Competition, by focusing on the importance of voting and civic education, seeks to teach youth the importance of active citizenry and democratic participation to young people; and

WHEREAS, out of all the entrants, six students submitted entries that stood out for their creativity, insightfulness and overall excellence; and

WHEREAS, Brianna Ornelas from McKinley Elementary School is awarded the 3rd place prize of the "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" art contest; and

WHEREAS, Michael Burrell from Haven Middle School is awarded the 2nd place prize of the "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" art contest; and

WHEREAS, Aaliyah Merrick from St. Agnes School is awarded the 1st place prize of the "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" art contest; and

WHEREAS, Mahmooda Ali from Proviso West High School is awarded the 3rd place prize in the "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" essay contest; and

WHEREAS, Gloria Jarrett from Hyde Park Academy is awarded the 2nd place prize in the "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" essay contest; and

WHEREAS, Andrea Ayala from Proviso West High School is awarded the 1st place prize in the "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" essay contest.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, by the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners that congratulations and best wishes on behalf of the President and Cook County Board be extended to the winners of the "Be Heard: One Vote Can Change the World" art contest: Brianna Ornelas, Michael Burrell, and Aaliy...