Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2022-146

• Record #: R2022-146
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 2/23/2022
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Budget and Government Operations
• Final action: 3/23/2022
• Title: Expression of support of Biden administration nominating black woman to serve on Supreme Court
• Sponsors: Dowell, Pat, Lightfoot, Lori E. , King, Sophia D., Moore, David H., Scott, Jr. Michael, Burnett, Jr., Walter, Rodriguez Sanchez, Rossana , Mitts, Emma, Hairston, Leslie A., Rodriguez, Michael D., Sadlowski Garza, Susan, Sawyer, Roderick T., Sigcho-Lopez, Byron, Ervin, Jason C., Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, Nugent, Samantha , Vasquez, Jr., Andre, Cappleman, James, Hadden, Maria E. , Cardona, Jr., Felix , Harris, Michelle A., Quinn, Marty, Lopez, Raymond A., Silverstein, Debra L., Smith, Michele, Martin, Matthew J. , Brookins, Jr., Howard, Austin, Carrie M., Gardiner, James M. , Curtis, Derrick G., Coleman, Stephanie D. , Taylor, Jeanette B. , Beale, Anthony, La Spata, Daniel , Taliaferro, Chris, O'Shea, Matthew J., Tunney, Thomas, Reilly, Brendan, Mitchell, Gregory I., Waguespack, Scott, Reboyras, Ariel, Hopkins, Brian

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
3/23/2022	45578	City Council	Adopted	Pass
3/16/2022		Committee on Budget and Government Operations	Recommended to Pass
2/25/2022		Committee on Budget and Government Operations	Add Co-Sponsor(s)
2/23/2022	45343	City Council	Referred

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Resolution

Expression of support of Biden administration nominating black woman to serve on Supreme Court Committee on Budget and Government Operations

A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION NOMINATING A BLACK WOMAN TO SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT

WHEREAS, It is with great respect and admiration that we express our support for your commitment to nominating the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the Supreme Court's 233-year history, all but seven justices have been white men; and

WHEREAS, Ensuring diverse voices amongst the justices is more important than ever as the court considers a calendar of cases that strike to the heart of who we are - and who we want to be - as a nation; and

WHEREAS, These decisions must reflect the depth and breadth the American people, and be made using the shared knowledge, ideals and history that can only be found through a diverse and equitable set of Supreme Court justices; and

WHEREAS, Strong Black female leaders play an important role throughout our society and within our government, and the United States Supreme Court should avail itself of the unique and important perspective Black female leaders provide; and

WHEREAS, The United States boasts numerous highly-qualified Black female candidates from both the private and public sectors, including respected federal and state judges, legal scholars, law firm partners, public prosecutors and defenders, and current and former Department of Justice staff; and

WHEREAS, Whichever Black female nominee is put forward for consideration by the full United States Senate, we share your confidence that they will uphold the integrity of the Constitution, and offer their legal brilliance, emotional intelligence, commitment to justice, and passion for our Democracy that is both forged from the Black female experience, and expected of all Supreme Court justices; and

WHEREAS, We the undersigned stand with you in support of nominating a Black female Supreme Court justice and pledge to work with you to fulfill this historic commitment; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago gathered here in assembly this 23^rd Day of February, 2022 A.D., do hereby support President Biden's pledge to nominate a Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to President Joseph R. Biden, and the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the United States Senate.

Lori

Mayor, City of Chicago

"Sophia Kipg Alderman, 4^th Ward

Pat Dowell Alderman, 3^rd Ward

Alderman, 5^th Ward

David Ivjoore Alderman, 17^th Ward

Michael Rodriguez Alderman, 22^nd Ward

ichael Scott, Jr. iderman, 24^th Ward

Walter Burnett Alderman, 27^th Ward

Byron Sigcho-Lopez Alderman, 25!^h Ward

»on Ervin Alderman, 28^th Ward

Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez Alderman, 33^rd Ward

Carlos Ramirez-Rosa Alderman, 35^th Ward

Emma Mitts                     '                     Samantha Nugent

Alderman, 37^th Ward                     Alderman, 39^th Ward

Andre Vasquez Alderman, 40^th Ward

Michele Smith Alderman, 43^rd Ward

James Cappleman Alderman, 46^th Ward

Matthew Martin ^

Matthew Alderman, 47^th Ward

Maria Hadden Alderman, 49^th Ward

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R2022-146

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A Resolution in support ofthe Biden Administration nominating a Black woman to the Supreme Court.

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