HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2013-069 Resolution Recognizing Senator Ellie Kinnaird for Service to Orange County Res- 2013-069 y Q,
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NORTH CAROLINA
SENATOR ELLIE KINNAIRD
WHEREAS, Eleanor "Ellie" Kinnaird was elected to the North Carolina State Senate by the
voters of the 23`d District, which includes Orange County, for nine (9) terms from
1997 to 2013; and,
WHEREAS, Ellie Kinnaird was elected as the mayor for the Town of Carrboro from 1987 to
1996; and,
WHEREAS, her time in office represents 26 years as an elected public servant; and,
WHEREAS, Ellie Kinnaird has demonstrated commitment to protecting and strengthening the
institution of state government through her perseverance and statesmanship; and,
WHEREAS, Ellie Kinnaird has been a persistent advocate for the rights of the underprivileged, a
dedicated protector of the environment, a champion of social justice, a resolute
opponent of the death penalty, and a supporter of fulfilling employment and quality
public education; and,
WHEREAS, Ellie Kinnaird has gone about her public duties with an unflagging spirit, a
willingness to attend diverse community events that reflect and support the values
of Orange County, and a devotion to principle regardless of obstacles or
opposition; and,
WHEREAS, during her years in the Senate, Ellie Kinnaird served as Chair of the Appropriations
Committee on Justice and Public Safety, as Chair of the Mental Health and Youth
Services Committee, as Vice-Chair of the Agriculture/Environment/Natural
Resources Committee, and also served on the Senate committees for Finance,
State and Local Government, and Health Care; and,
WHEREAS, during her years of service, she has been recognized by a multitude of
organizations including the North Carolina National Association for the Mentally III,
the National Coalition Against the Death Penalty, the North Carolina Academy of
Trial Lawyers, the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina
and the North Carolina Central University School of Law;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does
hereby recognize Senator Ellie Kinnaird for her progressive leadership and
commitment to the sanctity of the political process in the North Carolina Senate
while representing residents of Orange County.
This the first day of October 2013.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Boa of Co s