Bill Text: NY J00187 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the Asian-American community's celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit, on January 22, 2023

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-18 - ADOPTED [J00187 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00187-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 187

BY: Senator CHU

        COMMEMORATING   the   Asian-American   community's
        celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Year  of  the
        Rabbit, on January 22, 2023

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the custom of this Legislative Body to honor, with
pleasure and great pride, the Asian-American community of the  State  of
New York upon the occasion of the celebration of the Lunar New Year; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Lunar  New  Year is a festival of great importance in
Asian-American communities; the celebration of the  Lunar  New  Year  is
fundamental  to  Asian-American  cultures and promotes both goodwill and
self-reflection;  it  is  a  joyous  occasion  welcomed  annually   with
distinguishing  festivities and much preparation; the celebration of the
Lunar New Year is a tradition  by  which  Asian-Americans  proclaim  the
arrival of a new year and look forward to what it will bring; and

  WHEREAS,  According  to  legend,  Buddha  invited the animals of the
world to visit him, rewarding those who came by naming a year  in  their
honor;  each animal, in turn, gave its characteristics to the those born
during its year; and

  WHEREAS, On January 22, 2023 - February 9, 2024, in accordance  with
their  calendar  and beliefs, Asian-Americans will joyously usher in the
Year of the Rabbit; and

  WHEREAS, The Rabbit is  the  fourth  in  the  twelve-year  cycle  of
animals  that  appear  in  the  Chinese  zodiac  related  to the Chinese
calendar; The Year of the Rabbit is associated with the  Earthly  Branch
symbol; and

  WHEREAS,The  Rabbit  is a tame and tender animal, and swift to move;
people born in the Year of the  Rabbit  usually  have  soft  and  tender
personality  traits, they keep a modest attitude and maintain a pleasant
relationship to people around them, they will not be  irritated  easily,
and they also avoid quarrels as much as possible; and

  WHEREAS,  Those  born  under  the sign of the Rabbit are a symbol of
longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture; 2023  is  predicted
to be a year of hope; and

  WHEREAS,  The  distinguished  beauty  of  the  Asian culture and the
contribution of its people in business and the economy as well as in the
arts and sciences has left substantial impacts on our global  community;
the  contributions  of  Asian-Americans are particularly esteemed within
the Empire State and are acknowledged for their  outstanding  merit  and
value; and

  WHEREAS,  Recognizing the significance of their contributions to the
City and State of New York, this Legislative Body is proud to honor  all
New  Yorkers  of Asian ancestry, joining with them in welcoming the Year
of the Rabbit, on January 22, 2023; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commemorate  the Asian-American community's celebration of the Lunar New
Year, the Year of the Rabbit, on January 22, 2023; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to distinguished members of the Asian-American community.