Bill Text: NJ AR132 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Honors series of children's books by designating fictional characters as "Official Junior Ambassadors" and encourages schools to incorporate series into curricula. *
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-05-05 - Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading [AR132 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-AR132-Amended.html
ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 132
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
214th LEGISLATURE
INTRODUCED DECEMBER 6, 2010
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman MATTHEW W. MILAM
District 1 (Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland)
Assemblyman NELSON T. ALBANO
District 1 (Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland)
SYNOPSIS
Honors series of children's books by designating fictional characters as "Official Junior Ambassadors" and encourages schools to incorporate series into curricula.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Tourism and the Arts Committee on May 5, 2011, with amendments.
An Assembly Resolution honoring the Nicky Fifth series of children's books by designating the 1[character] characters1 Nicky Fifth 1and T-Bone1 as "Official Junior 1[Ambassador"] Ambassadors"1 and encouraging schools to incorporate the series into their curricula.
Whereas, The widely popular children's books known as the Nicky Fifth series are set in real locations throughout New Jersey and feature characters based on real life New Jersey residents; and
Whereas, The Nicky Fifth series has served to raise awareness among thousands of New Jersey children about the often overlooked places of historical, cultural, and recreational significance in their home state; and
Whereas, Trenton native, former teacher, and award-winning author of the Nicky Fifth series, Lisa Funari-Willever, has independently created a new and exciting approach for students to learn about New Jersey and is now working with the Division of Travel and Tourism to continue featuring New Jersey locations in upcoming books; and
Whereas, Books of the Nicky Fifth series have been named three times to the prestigious New Jersey Battle of the Books list; and
Whereas, The Nicky Fifth series remains dedicated in its ongoing support of 1charities, including1 Ryan's Quest, Inc., a charitable organization aimed at helping children afflicted with Duchenne muscular dystrophy 1, and the Sunshine Foundation, a wish-granting organization for chronically ill and terminally ill children1 ; and
Whereas, The Nicky Fifth series has been adopted by schools throughout this State as part of their New Jersey studies and literature programs; and
Whereas, More schools throughout the State should incorporate the Nicky Fifth series into their curricula so that the books' positive impact on tourism and education might continue to grow even greater; and
Whereas, In the most recent volume of the Nicky Fifth series, the primary 1[character] characters1 , Nicky Fifth 1and T-Bone1 , 1[serves] serve1 at the request of the Governor as 1[an]1 "Unofficial Junior 1[Ambassador"] Ambassadors"1 to New Jersey by visiting and reporting on places of interest throughout the State; and
Whereas, It is fitting and proper that the State of New
Jersey honor the Nicky Fifth series for its contributions to this State, as a
source of both charity and education, by elevating 1[the
character of]1
Nicky Fifth 1and T-Bone1 to the more befitting status of
"Official Junior 1[Ambassador"] Ambassadors"1
to New Jersey; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. 1[Nicky Fifth, the primary character of the Nicky Fifth series of children's books, is hereby designated "Official Junior Ambassador"] The characters of the Nicky Fifth series, Nicky Fifth and T-Bone, are hereby designated "Official Junior Ambassadors"1 to New Jersey, and schools throughout the State are hereby encouraged to incorporate the Nicky Fifth series into their curricula.
2. A duly authenticated copy of this resolution, signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly and attested by the Clerk thereof, shall be transmitted to Lisa Funari-Willever, Ryan's Quest, Inc., 1the Sunshine Foundation,1 and the Director of the Division of Travel and Tourism.
