A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Georgia Jones-Ayers.

Bill: 114-sres-85
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2015-02-25
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Congressional tributes

Crime prevention

Florida

Juvenile crime and gang violence

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Latest action: action_date: 2015-03-12
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-02-25
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Recognizes the lifelong commitment of Georgia Jones-Ayers to the people of&nbsp;southern Florida and her work&nbsp;in steering troubled young people away from a life of crime.</p>

action_date: 2015-03-12
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Recognizes the lifelong commitment of Georgia Jones-Ayers to the people of&nbsp;southern Florida and her work&nbsp;in steering troubled young people away from a life of crime.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 85 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 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

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.

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 85 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 March 12, 2015 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to 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

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.