OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
April 19,2023
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
1 transmit herewith, together with the entire City Council, a resolution honoring Alderman Sophia Ring.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In recognition of her leadership and appreciation of her tireless work improving the lives of the residents of the 4th Ward and all Chicagoans through zealous advocacy as a member of the City Council, the Members of this Chamber are pleased to congratulate Alderman Sophia King, on the occasion of her retirement from the Council; and
WHEREAS, Alderman King was born in the Mississippi Delta and was raised in Evanston, Illinois, earning a master's degree in education and social policy from Northwestern University before moving to Kenwood in the 1980s; and
WHEREAS, Before becoming an Alderman in 2016, Sophia King worked to ensure that every child had access to a good education, including by helping to diversify classes at the Latin School of Chicago and founding the Ariel Community Academy; and
WHEREAS, Sophia King also spent five years as a small business owner and founded Harriet's Daughters, a nonprofit organization that has the mission to increase employment and wealth in the African American community; and
WHEREAS, Alderman King has fought for youth programs as President of the Kenwood Park Advisory Council, advocated for women's reproductive rights as Vice President of Planned Parenthood Chicago, and created a community response to gun violence with The It's Time Organization (TITO); and
WHEREAS, Since becoming an Alderman in 2016, Sophia King has focused on transparency and service, serving as a voice for those who have historically lacked a champion in City Hall; and
WHEREAS, Alderman King chaired the City Council's Progressive Caucus and led the fight for a $15 per hour minimum wage in Chicago; and
WHEREAS,...
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