IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION congratulating Ira Anders on his election to the Missouri General Assembly.
Intro
RESOLUTION #17445, December 13, 2010
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Garza Ruiz, Henry C. Rizzo, Dan Tarwater, Fred Arbanas, Scott Burnett, James D. Tindall, Dennis Waits, Greg Grounds, Bob Spence, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, on November 2, 2010, Ira Anders was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 51st District in northwest Independence and Sugar Creek; and,
WHEREAS, Ira campaigned for jobs for the middle class, strong public education, completion of the Lewis and Clark Expressway, campaign finance reform, health care for the uninsured, and an increased confidence in our elected officials; and,
WHEREAS, Ira has a Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education from Emporia State University and has been actively involved with the Independence School District for 40 years, including serving for 28 years as a district teacher and six years on the Board of Education; and,
WHEREAS, Ira and his wife Nina were honored in 2009 as the Truman Heartland Foundation's Independence Citizens of the Year and with the Brian and Sharon Snyder Historical Preservation Award; and,
WHEREAS, Ira is a member of many civic organizations including the National Frontier Trails Museum, the Bingham Waggoner Historical Society, the Vaile Mansion Society, and the Truman Library Institute, Citizens for Effective Leadership, and is a retired member of Missouri NEA; and,
WHEREAS, Ira is committed to doing his best for the citizens and communities of Independence and Sugar Creek; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature congratulates Ira Anders on his election to the Missouri House of Representatives for the 51st District, and wishes him much success in the future.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor Acting County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #17445 of December 13, 2010, was duly passed on December 13, 2010 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas __________6_________ Nays _________0__________
Abstaining _______0________ Absent ________3__________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature