HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecommending that Governor Bayh Appoint Judge Jeanne M. Jourdan to the Supreme Court of IndianaNO. RES80UTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
November, 14
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November 14
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Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. l t) AQ `90
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, RECOMMENDING THAT GOVERNOR BAYH APPOINT JUDGE
JEANNE M. JOURDAN TO THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIANA.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes with extreme
pride that Judge Jeanne M. Jourdan has been selected as one (1) of three (3) finalists for the State
Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, the Council notes that she is the third woman to be nominated for a position on
the State's highest Court since the institution of a merit selection process began in 1970; and
WHEREAS, Judge Jourdan has served as presiding Judge of the Superior Court of St. Joseph
County, Indiana, for four (4) of her ten (10) years on the bench; and
WHEREAS, Judge Jourdan also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Notre Dame
Law School and has taught at the Law School since 1984; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council notes that Judge Jourdan has been a resident of the City of
South Bend and St. Joseph County for the past twenty -five (25) years; and
WHEREAS, the Council notes that the Honorable Judge Jourdan served on the City Attorney's
Staff in 1975 in a part-time capacity with the responsibility of defending tort litigation involving the
South Bend Police Department; and
WHEREAS, even though Judge Jourdan has ruled against the City of South Bend in recent
litigation; the City believes that she is the most qualified candidate to become the next Supreme
Court Justice for the State of Indiana.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
Council recommends that Governor Bayh appoint Superior Court Judge Jeanne M. Jourdan to be
the next Supreme Court Justice for the State of Indiana.
SECTION II. The Common Council urges all other private and civic organizations of South Bend
to write to Governor Bayh in support of this extremely qualified candidate for the Indiana Supreme
Court.
SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
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Sean Coleman, At Large
ATTEST:
Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk
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