IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating Rianda Wenther on the occasion of her selection as a fellow at the University of Missouri Political Communication Institute.
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RESOLUTION NO. 20356, January 21, 2020
INTRODUCED BY Jalen Anderson, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the University of Missouri Political Communication Institute’s mission is to develop knowledge and promote greater understanding of the role of ethical and effective communication in fostering a vibrant participatory democracy and political process representative of and responsive to all citizens; and,
WHEREAS, Rianda Wenther, former intern to County Legislator Jalen Anderson, has been named a 2020 fellow at the Institute; and,
WHEREAS, Rianda will serve on a team that will research the 2020 election, including studying the Iowa caucus, which she will attend on February 3, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, Rianda is a resident of Blue Springs, Missouri, where she organized a “March for Our Lives” rally against gun violence while a student at Blue Springs High School; and,
WHEREAS, Rianda also advocates for efforts to fight poverty in our community; and,
WHEREAS, Rianda is currently a sophomore at the University of Missouri, pursuing a degree in political science; and,
WHEREAS, prior to serving as an intern for Legislator Anderson, Rianda worked on campaigns during the 2018 mid-term election cycle; and,
WHEREAS, through her work with the Institute, Rianda hopes to teach others about the importance of being active in local, state, and federal government; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby congratulates Rianda Wenther on the occasion of her selection to serve as a fellow to the University of Missouri Political Communication Institute and extends best wishes in all of her future endeavors.
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 County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 20356 of January 21, 2020, was duly passed on January 21, 2020 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______7_________ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent ______2______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature