RESOLUTION REGARDING THE MAY 1, 2008
"TOGETHER WE ARE THE NEW MAJORITY" MARCH AND RALLY
Introduced to the Chicago, Illinois City Council April 9th 2008

WHEREAS, In 2006, millions marched to defeat the Sensenbrenner bill in the United States Congress that would have disrupted the lives of 12 million undocumented individuals and their families; and

WHEREAS, Since 2003, millions have marched to end the war in Iraq; and

WHEREAS, In 2008, millions rallied and voted for a new movement of hope to provide universal health care, place a moratorium on home foreclosures, provide a second chance for ex-offenders, renegotiate NAFTA, fight for a living wage and an immigration reform to stop the raids, deportations, no-match firings and separation of families; and

WHEREAS, Although there is a well-funded and vocal minority of hate that has created the danger of division in the past, as the Reverend Jesse Jackson has said, "Black brown red yellow and white, we are all equal in God's site" must be the motto of the future that binds us all together; and

WHEREAS, The Honorable Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, will make the opening speech on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at the "Together We are the New Majority" March and Rally; and

BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Mayor and members of the City of Chicago City Council, assembled here this 9th Day of April, 2008 AD, hereby express our fervent hope for a large, orderly and peaceful Mayday Rally and extend our felicitations to the Chicago Mayday Coordinating Committee for its wise and prudent preparation for this sensitive and important event

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the Chicago Mayday Coordinating Committee.

DANIEL S. SOLIS
Alderman –25th Ward