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6-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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10-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12-July 11, 2023
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14-To recognize and thank Ward 8 resident Sandra Renee Chambers for her dedication to social
15-justice and tenure as president of the New York- Washington Missionary Society.
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17-WHEREAS, Sandra Renee Chambers is a native of Salisbury North Carolina, and has
18-been a District resident for over 40 years ;
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20- WHEREAS, Ms. Chambers has been a community advocate for residents in historic
21-Anacostia for over thirty years;
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23-WHEREAS, Ms. Chambers has represented the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in
24-work with the National Council of Negro Woman and Affiliate Bread for the World- Pan African
25-Women;
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27- WHEREAS, Ms. Chamber’s commitment to public service included a career in the
28-federal civil service , retiring after a distinguished career of 46 years at the Social Security
29-Administration;
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31- WHEREAS, Ms. Chambers has led hundreds of young women and adults in addressing
32-hunger, health disparities, voting rights, and missionary work;
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34-WHEREAS, Ms. Chambers has led letter writing campaigns resulting in over 30,000
35-letters being written and sent to leaders to elected officials ;
36-WHEREAS, Ms. Chambers was elected president of the New York Washington Region
37-Missionary Service, leading the missionary work of 54 churches in Maryland, Delaware, New
38-Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina;
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40-WHEREAS, Ms. Chambers eight-year presidency of the New York -Washington Region
41-Missionary Society concludes in July 2023.
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43- RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
44-resolution may be cited as the “Sandra Renee Chambers Recognition Resolution of 202 3”.
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50-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and thanks Ward 8 resident
51-Sandra Renee Chambers for her commitment to social justice, charitable contributions, and
52-service to the District.
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54- Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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1+_______________________________ _______________________________ 1
2+Chairman Zachary Parker Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 2
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6+Councilmember Robert White, Jr. 6
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10+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 10
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13+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 13
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16+To recognize and thank Ward 8 resident Sandra Renee Chambers for her dedication to social 16
17+justice and tenure as president of the New York-Washington Missionary Society. 17
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19+WHEREAS, Sandra Renee Chambers is a native of Salisbury North Carolina, and has 19
20+been a District resident for over forty years; 20
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22+ WHEREAS, Ms. Chambers has been a community advocate for residents in historic 22
23+Anacostia for over thirty years; 23
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25+WHEREAS, Ms. Chambers has represented the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in 25
26+work with the National Council of Negro Woman and Affiliate Bread for the World-Pan African 26
27+Women; 27
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29+ WHEREAS, Ms. Chamber’s commitment to public service included a career in the 29
30+federal civil service, retiring after a distinguished career of 46 years at the Social Security 30
31+Administration; 31
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33+ WHEREAS, Ms. Chambers has led hundreds of young women and adults in addressing 33
34+hunger, health disparities, voting rights, and missionary work; 34
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36+WHEREAS, Ms. Chambers has led letter writing campaigns resulting in over 30,000 36
37+letters being written and sent to leaders to elected officials; 37
38+WHEREAS, Ms. Chambers was elected president of the New York Washington Region 38
39+Missionary Service, leading the missionary work of 54 churches in Maryland, Delaware, New 39
40+Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina; 40
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42+WHEREAS, Ms. Chambers eight-year presidency of the New York-Washington Region 42
43+Missionary Society concludes in July 2023; 43
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45+ RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 45 resolution may be cited as the “Sandra Renee Chambers Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 46
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47+Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and thanks Ward 8 resident 48
48+Sandra Renee Chambers for her commitment to social justice, charitable contributions, and 49
49+service to the District. 50
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51+ Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 52
52+the District of Columbia Register. 53
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