| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3038 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 363 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Paris of the 142 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending Anita Reynolds Howard; and for other purposes. |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Anita Reynolds Howard has diligently and conscientiously devoted2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | and state, as evidenced by her superlative service as district attorney for the Macon Judicial4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | Circuit, representing Bibb, Crawford, and Peach counties; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, she made history in 2020 upon her election as the first African American and6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | female district attorney of the Macon Judicial Circuit, securing over 70 percent of the vote7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | in a decisive victory; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, with more than 18 years of service as a career prosecutor, she has implemented9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | transformative measures such as the Intake Investigative Unit, Specialized Prosecution Units,10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | and improved Grand Jury scheduling; and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, a firm believer that prosecution alone cannot create a safer community, she has12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | further spearheaded R.I.S.E. (Restoring Inspiration by Success in Education), Genesis13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | Academy, the Anti-Cosleeping Campaign, the summer Junior Justice League, One Safe Place14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 363 |
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| 33 | 33 | | Macon, and Camp Hope America's first Georgia affiliate, all of which provide critical |
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| 35 | 35 | | support to youth, families, and victims of crime; and16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, she has been recognized for her outstanding contributions with numerous17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | accolades, including two consecutive recognitions from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | Child Fatality Review Committee, the 2022 Prevention Award, the Law and Justice Woman19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | of the Year Award, and many more; and20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Anita Reynolds Howard has served with honor and distinction as district21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | attorney, and her vision and unyielding commitment to justice and public safety have set the22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | standard for exemplary service; and23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Anita Reynolds Howard for her efficient,27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | effective, unselfish, and dedicated service as well as extend the most sincere best wishes for28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | continued success.29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Anita31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | Reynolds Howard.32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | H. R. 363 |
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