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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
'ORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
89372>RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOREN TAYLOR
RESOLUTION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND
ACTIVISM OF TERRI MCWILLIAMS, AN OAKLAND NATIVE, WHO
WAS A PUBLIC SECTOR LEADER AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
WHO HELD LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS
AND WAS AN ADVOCATE FOR FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY
ORGANIZING TO ACHIEVE RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
JUSTICE FOR ALL OAKLANDERS
WHEREAS, Terri McWilliams, was an Oakland native and experienced public sector leader and community activist who served tenures with the City of Oakland and retired as a manager in the University of California system; and
WHEREAS, Terri McWilliams was a longtime Downtown Oakland Senior Center volunteer and former advisor who chaired the Travel Committee, worked on the Membership Committee and the Knitting and Sewing Class, and assisted in managing operations; and WHEREAS, Terri McWilliams was a faithful member of the East Oakland Congress of Neighborhoods, the Justice Reinvestment Coalition, and the Imani Community Church, where she served as an usher and member of the Social Justice Ministry; and WHEREAS, Terri McWilliams, inspired by her passion for reducing gun violence in Oakland, became a Faith In Action East Bay leader where she organized and led weekly Cease Fire walks throughout neighborhoods experiencing the highest gun violence; and WHEREAS, Terri McWilliams helped draft the Police Commission Enabling Ordinance and was a member of the steering committee for the Coalition for Police Accountability; and WHEREAS, Terri McWilliams was a dedicated mother, daughter, activist, leader, and marathon enthusiast who lived her life as an example of nobility, grace, and commitment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City of Oakland honors the life and legacy of Terri McWilliams and recognizes her leadership and advocacy for public safety and racial, economic, and social justice for all.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, JUL 2 6 2022
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
-6
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, TFIAO AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
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ABSTENTION
ATTEST:
V/ ASHA REpD
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California