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~S • boa ~'-o~ 3 <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 9 - ~ -0 7 <br />RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NORTH CAROLINA <br />HOUSE SPEAKER JOE HACKNEY <br />WHEREAS, Joe Hackney has been elected by the citizens of Orange County for 14 <br />terms, representing 27 years as a public servant; and, <br />WHEREAS, he was elected North Carolina Speaker of the House on January 24, 2007; <br />and, <br />WHEREAS, he has been credited with restoring integrity in a chamber tarnished by the <br />actions of several House members; and, <br />WHEREAS, he has shown commitment to protecting and strengthening the institution <br />of the state legislature through his diligence and statesmanship; and, <br />WI~REAS, Joe Hackney has championed new ethics legislation and fostered greater <br />openness in the legislative process of North Carolina; and, <br />WHEREAS, an independent, non-partisan selection committee representing the State <br />Legislative leadership Foundation and the National Conference of State <br />Legislatures as well as journalists, former legislators and scholars have <br />selected Joe Hackney for the 2007 Excellence in State Legislative <br />Leadership Award; and, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />do hereby recognize the Speaker of the House Joe Hackney for his progress <br />and commitment to restoring the sanctity of the political process in the North <br />Carolina General Assembly while representing residents of Orange County. <br />This the 6~' day of September 2007. <br />~ ~ Mos ~are~; Jr., Chair <br />Orange County Bo Commissioners <br />