LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
October 7, 2020
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with the members ofthe City Council, a resolution honoring the life and memory of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Your favorable consideration ofthis resolution will be appreciated.
Very truly yours.
Mayor
RES OLUTION
WHEREAS, The Members ofthis Body were deeply saddened to learn ofthe death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice ofthe Supreme Court ofthe United States, on September 18. 2020; and
WHEREAS, Serving on the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for 13 years, followed by 27 years on the United States Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg left a monumental legacy. She was a singular and powerful inspiration to lawyers, judges, elected leaders, and people everywhere, as evidenced by the universal recognition of her initials, "RBG"; and
WHEREAS, Born Joan Ruth Bader in Brooklyn, New York, the second daughter of Nathan and Celia Bader, Justice Ginsburg grew up in a working-class neighborhood in Brooklyn. Her mother, who died the day before Ginsburg*s high school graduation, was a major influence in her life, instilling in her the value of independence and a good education; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Bader Ginsburg graduated from Cornell University in 1954 with a bachelor's degree in government. That same year she married Martin Ginsburg, and the devoted couple raised two children, Jane and James. Despite their demanding dual careers, Marty and Ruth fostered a loving home, with music always playing in the background, family dinners, and weekends on the golf course. Ruth played, but sat in the back of the golf cart between shots to read briefs on her cases; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Bader Ginsburg went to law school at Harvard, then transferred to Columbia, graduating at the top of her class. She consistently confronted and overcame sexism as she built her career, first serving as ...
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