Honoring and celebrating Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane on the occasion of being elected as Pennsylvania's first female Attorney General and for her tireless efforts and contributions toward protecting and defending Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens by closing the Florida loophole regarding its Concealed Weapon or Firearm License.

WHEREAS, Kathleen Kane is a graduate of the Scranton public school system, the University of Scranton, and Temple University School of Law; and previously worked as a civil litigator with Post & Schell, P.C. in Philadelphia, before joining the Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office; and

Whereas, As part of her pro bono obligations with Temple University Law School, Attorney Kane participated in the Homeless Advocacy Project of Philadelphia and with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and

Whereas, Attorney Kane fought to protect Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens. She investigated and successfully prosecuted thousands of criminals including, but not limited to advocating on behalf of children in abuse cases including Child Pornography, Sexual Assault and Physical Abuse. Attorney Kane was an integral part of region's multidisciplinary response team to decrease child abuse and neglect; and helped to create and implement one of the one of the country's first specialty courts designed to serve justice while providing a meaningful response to incarcerating the mentally ill; and

Whereas, Attorney Kane, as an Assistant District Attorney established herself as a passionate advocate for public safety, bringing justice to crime victims and their families while emphasizing the importance of working with community leaders, schools, and law enforcement in a variety ways to increase crime prevention efforts; and

Whereas, On November 7, 2012, Attorney Kane was elected as the first female Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and

Whereas, On February 8, 2013, Mrs. Kane announced a revised Reciprocity Agreement with the State of Florida, to close the loophole for Concealed Weapons and Firearm License from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Commerce, which effectively allowed persons deemed unfit to carry a concealed firearm by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to apply and receive a concealed firearm permit from Florida; now therefore

Resolved, that the Council of the city of PHILADELPHIA, Hereby honors and congratulates Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane as the Commonwealth's first female Attorney General and for her tireless efforts and contributions toward protecting and defending Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens by revising the Reciprocity Agreement to close the loophole for Florida Concealed Weapon and Firearm Licenses.

Further Resolved, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Kathleen Kane, Pennsylvania Attorney General as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body.

End