Bill Text: NY J00705 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending the Federation of African-American Civil Service Organizations, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Scholarship Awards Dinner Dance

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - ADOPTED [J00705 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00705-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 705

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING   the  Federation  of  African-American
        Civil Service Organizations, Inc. upon the  occasion
        of  hosting  its  Scholarship Awards Dinner Dance on
        April 26, 2019

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  to  honor  those
enduring   organizations  which  devote  their  purposeful  energies  to
improving the quality and dignity  of  life  of  those  they  serve,  to
preserving their heritage, and to fostering cultural pride; and

  WHEREAS,   Attendant  to  such  concern,  and  in  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  the Federation of African-American Civil Service Organizations,
Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Scholarship Awards Dinner Dance on
Friday, April 26, 2019, at Antun's in Queens Village, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  The   Federation   of   African-American   Civil   Service
Organizations,   Inc.   (FAACSO)   is   an   association  of  accredited
African-American Civil Service Organizations, whose members have pledged
themselves to the high principle of true patriotism and to  the  service
of their Nation and communities; and

  WHEREAS,  FAACSO  was founded in 1954, following conferences between
the  officers  of  five  different  African-American  organizations   in
federal, state and municipal agencies in the New York Metropolitan area;
today,  it  consists of 15 such organizations with a combined membership
of 35,000 individuals; and

  WHEREAS, This vital organization works  diligently  to  fulfill  its
goals  of  promoting  understanding,  friendship  and  cooperation among
affiliate organizations;  providing  assistance  in  the  resolution  of
organizational  difficulties  and  problems;  supporting  the social and
cultural activities of each organization by reciprocation; and  offering
its  members assistance in the attainment of their stated goals, as well
as the achievement of general recognition and acceptance; and

  WHEREAS, In addition,  FAACSO  strives  for  the  elevation  of  the
socio-economic   level  of  civil  service  employees;  furthermore,  it
supports the plans of action of its member  organizations  and  supports
their designated candidates for positions on policy-making levels; and

  WHEREAS,  FAACSO  has  provided  outstanding  service  handling  the
numerous complaints of racial discrimination it  receives  annually;  it
has  been  instrumental  in  gaining justice for countless civil service
employees who have received unfair treatment; and

  WHEREAS, Under the  able  leadership  of  its  President,  Gwendolyn
Fuller,   this   remarkable   organization   has   also  encouraged  the
implementation of training programs within its affiliate groups, leading
to high achievement on promotion  examinations  for  its  civil  service
workers; and

  WHEREAS,  Although  primarily  concerned  with advancing equality in
Civil Service, FAACSO has worked  to  fight  discrimination  and  expand
opportunities  alongside  numerous civil rights organizations including,
the NAACP, the Urban League and the New York State Association of  Black
& Puerto Rican Legislators, Inc.; and

  WHEREAS,  In  so  effectively  carrying  out its mission, FAACSO has
demonstrated the value of helping people reach their fullest  potential,
while  furthering  the  societal and economic advancement of our Nation;
and

  WHEREAS, It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  when
organizations  of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the  citizens
of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Federation of African-American Civil Service  Organizations,
Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its Scholarship Awards Dinner Dance on
April 26, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted   to   President    Gwendolyn    Fuller,    Federation    of
African-American Civil Service Organizations, Inc.