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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 9 - ~ -0 7
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NORTH CAROLINA
HOUSE SPEAKER JOE HACKNEY
WHEREAS, Joe Hackney has been elected by the citizens of Orange County for 14
terms, representing 27 years as a public servant; and,
WHEREAS, he was elected North Carolina Speaker of the House on January 24, 2007;
and,
WHEREAS, he has been credited with restoring integrity in a chamber tarnished by the
actions of several House members; and,
WHEREAS, he has shown commitment to protecting and strengthening the institution
of the state legislature through his diligence and statesmanship; and,
WI~REAS, Joe Hackney has championed new ethics legislation and fostered greater
openness in the legislative process of North Carolina; and,
WHEREAS, an independent, non-partisan selection committee representing the State
Legislative leadership Foundation and the National Conference of State
Legislatures as well as journalists, former legislators and scholars have
selected Joe Hackney for the 2007 Excellence in State Legislative
Leadership Award; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
do hereby recognize the Speaker of the House Joe Hackney for his progress
and commitment to restoring the sanctity of the political process in the North
Carolina General Assembly while representing residents of Orange County.
This the 6~' day of September 2007.
~ ~ Mos ~are~; Jr., Chair
Orange County Bo Commissioners