Assistant House Majority Leader Lou Jones, D-Chicago, a strong backer of the Old Slave House died yesterday Chicago media are reporting.
Jones visited the house towards the end of the spring legislative season back in 1997 during a trip organized by the then local state Rep. David Phelps, D-Eldorado.
The site fascinated her and the other members of the Black Legislative Caucus who were able to attend. That fascination led to funding and she's been the House leader the state representatives in the 118th District had gone to in their efforts to secure additional funding for the site.
She was an interesting lady who has suffered long with poor health. I wish her family, friends and staff well.
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
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Monique Davis sponsored a resolution that called for the Secretary of State's Office to develop a map of the underground railroad.
George wouldn't do it, but I wonder if Jesse would.
It might be worth following up.
Loe Jones was a great woman,she cared about many things she even cared about exconvicts.A lot of this information people do not know that this a woman you should know.
Loe Jones was a great woman,she cared about many things she even cared about exconvicts.A lot of this information people do not know that this a woman you should know.
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