IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Gail McCann Beatty on her election to the Missouri General Assembly.
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RESOLUTION #17449, 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, Gail McCann Beatty was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 43rd District in areas of Kansas City and Raytown, MO; and,
WHEREAS, Gail is a native Kansas Citian and a 21-year resident of the 43rd District, where she developed a love of her community at an early age while working on political campaigns with her father, Willie McCann; and,
WHEREAS, after graduating from Pembroke Hill School, Gail obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Stanford University; and,
WHEREAS, following her love for politics, Gail participated in American University's Washington semester program in Washington, D.C., and served as an intern for former 5th District Congressman Alan Wheat; and,
WHEREAS, upon graduation, Gail became a real estate appraiser and broker and joined in her family's real estate business, later serving as local chapter president of the Greater Kansas City Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc., and as an advisor to the Jackson County Board of Equalization and a member of the Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Advisory County; and,
WHEREAS, Gail was appointed to the Missouri Tourism Commission in 2000 by Governor Mel Carnahan; and,
WHEREAS, Gail partnered with the Mid-Continent Libraries in 2004 to help middle income Americans by providing free financial seminars; and,
WHEREAS, following the passing of Gail's mother in 2009, she felt called to refocus her energies on the community she loves by seeking election in the 43rd District; and,
WHEREAS, Gail is supported in her public service endeavors by her husband and college sweetheart, Bruce Beatty, and the couple recently celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature congratulates Gail McCann Beatty on her election to the Missouri House of Representatives for the 43rd District, and wishes her 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 #17449 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