OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
September 18, 2019
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Smith and Tunney, a resolution honoring the life and memory of Michael Bauer.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mayor
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Members of this Chamber were deeply saddened to learn of the death on August 29, 2019, at age 66, of Michael Bauer, a respected citizen of the City of Chicago and longtime activist who was instrumental in the election of dozens of local and national political leaders; and ¦>
WHEREAS, Mr. Bauer was a passionate advocate for worthy causes and oppressed people, with a specific focus on Holocaust education and LGBTQ issues; and
WHEREAS, The son of two Holocaust survivors, raised in East Rogers Park, and trained as a lawyer, Mr. Bauer made a lasting impact on Chicago politics and political institutions that was shaped by his commitment to equality; and
WHEREAS, Influenced by the AIDS epidemic, Mr. Bauer entered politics to direct attention to the needs ofthe gay community; and
WHEREAS, In 1994, Mr. Bauer chaired a successful campaign for the state's first elected openly gay person, enabling Tom Chiola to become a Cook County circuit court judge; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bauer was a pioneer in Holocaust history in 1998, with his participation in cultivating the first academic symposium on the Holocaust's gay victims; and
WHEREAS, In 2003, Mr. Bauer served as campaign co-chair and finance chair for Alderman Tom Tunney's campaign to become the first openly gay alderman elected to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bauer's significant contributions to the City of Chicago include his distinct presence in Chicago's Jewish community, through his service as the co-chairman ofthe Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission; and
WHEREAS, Most recently, Mr. Bauer, serving a...
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