[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 85 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 85

          Honoring the life and legacy of Georgia Jones-Ayers.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 25, 2015

    Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Nelson) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
          Honoring the life and legacy of Georgia Jones-Ayers.

Whereas Georgia Jones-Ayers was a lifelong resident and prominent community 
        leader in South Florida;
Whereas effective relationships between communities and the police departments 
        that serve those communities promote more effective policing and further 
        the interests of justice;
Whereas Georgia Jones-Ayers worked tirelessly to promote dialogue and foster 
        trust between the police and the community;
Whereas career criminals prey on their communities, destroy lives, and waste 
        their God-given potential;
Whereas the prevention of recidivism, especially by first-time offenders, is an 
        important goal of the criminal justice system, civil society, and faith 
        communities;
Whereas Georgia Jones-Ayers founded and served as Executive Director of 
        Alternative Programs, Inc., a nonprofit agency committed to preventing 
        first-time offenders from reoffending;
Whereas Alternative Programs, Inc., has helped hundreds of first-time offenders 
        become productive members of society;
Whereas Georgia Jones-Ayers retired in October 2013, after nearly 4 decades 
        leading Alternative Programs;
Whereas Georgia Jones-Ayers engaged in many other efforts for the betterment of 
        the community, including cofounding the Daily Bread Food Bank;
Whereas Georgia Jones-Ayers was honored by numerous organizations in Florida, 
        including the Miami Police Department and the Florida Commission on 
        Human Relations;
Whereas Georgia Jones-Ayers was the loving mother of 6 children, grandmother of 
        9 grandchildren, and great-grandmother of 20 great-grandchildren; and
Whereas Georgia Jones-Ayers passed away on February 17, 2015, at the age of 86: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes and honors the life of Georgia Jones-Ayers;
            (2) recognizes--
                    (A) the lifelong commitment of Georgia Jones-Ayers 
                to bettering the lives of the people of South Florida; 
                and
                    (B) the landmark work of Georgia Jones-Ayers in 
                steering troubled young people away from a life of 
                crime;
            (3) offers heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, 
        and loved ones of Georgia Jones-Ayers; and
            (4) in memory of Georgia Jones-Ayers, calls on the people 
        of the United States to redouble their commitment to their 
        neighbors and their communities.
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