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Senate Resolution 285
By: Senators Jones of the 10th, Parent of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Jones II of the 22nd,
Wicks of the 34th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 28, 2025, as Andrew J. Young Day at the state capitol; and for other
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purposes.2
WHEREAS, Andrew J. Young has earned worldwide recognition as a pioneer and champion3
of civil and human rights who has dedicated more than 65 years to public service through4
roles in government, diplomacy, and advocacy; and5
WHEREAS, through his leadership, countries throughout the world have created a successful6
model that combines religion, education, democracy, and free enterprise in ways that support7
the public good; and8
WHEREAS, he began his political career in the United States House of Representatives as9
the first African American representative from the State of Georgia since Reconstruction and10
thereafter served as the United States ambassador to the United Nations under President11
Jimmy Carter; and12
WHEREAS, during his tenure as the United States ambassador, he negotiated an end to13
white-minority rule in Namibia and Zimbabwe as well as promoted President Carter's14
emphasis on human rights in global diplomacy efforts; and15
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WHEREAS, as a two-term Mayor of Atlanta, Andrew J. Young was instrumental in the city's
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economic expansion, attracting more than 1,100 businesses, securing over $70 billion in17
foreign direct investments, and generating more than a million jobs; and18
WHEREAS, he has further served on numerous boards, including the Martin Luther King19
Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Morehouse College, the Andrew Young School of20
Policy Studies at Georgia State University, and AmericasMart; and21
WHEREAS, he has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including an Emmy22
Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011 and the Dan Sweat Award in 2017, and his portrait has23
been inducted into the permanent collection of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery,24
cementing his legacy in American history; and25
WHEREAS, the devotion of his time, efforts, and energy to the service of others and his26
many achievements are worthy of recognition during this special time.27
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body28
recognize February 28, 2025, as Andrew J. Young Day at the state capitol in honor of his29
extraordinary contributions to civil rights, diplomacy, public service, and economic30
development.31
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed32
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Andrew J. Young.33
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