IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Jean Peters-Baker on her election to the Missouri General Assembly.
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RESOLUTION #17452, 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, Jean Peters-Baker was elected to the Missouri State House of Representatives for the 39th District in Kansas City, MO, and was later to be chosen by her fellow legislators as Chair of the Freshman Democratic Caucus; and,
WHEREAS, Jean campaigned on a platform of fighting for health care rights, families, environmental protection, ethics reform, and equal rights for all; and,
WHEREAS, Jean is committed to neighborhood revitalization and assisting all Missouri families through these difficult economic times; and,
WHEREAS, Jean received a Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts from Columbia College, a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law; and,
WHEREAS, Jean has served as an experienced assistant prosecuting attorney for Jackson County for over ten years, working in nearly every one of the office's units including sex crimes, community justice, domestic violence, drug crime prosecution, and family support; and,
WHEREAS, Jean has served as coordinator for the Drug Abatement Response Team (DART), where she spearheaded a multi-agency effort to close drug houses; and,
WHEREAS, Jean was honored for her efforts with the Excellence Award for Advancing COMBAT Objectives, presented by the Prosecuting Attorney, police agencies, and community advocates; and,
WHEREAS, Jean served on the board of the Women's Political Caucus and currently serves on the board of the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life; and,
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