Bill Text: NY J01668 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1668 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Aria Nadege upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Nina Simone Artistic Excellence Award in Jazz, R&B, Soul Music by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-19 - ADOPTED [J01668 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01668-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1668

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Aria  Nadege  upon  the  occasion of her
        designation  as  recipient   of   the   Professional
        Services  Nina  Simone  Artistic Excellence Award in
        Jazz, R&B, Soul Music by the Young, Gifted  &  Black
        Entrepreneurial Awards Program on February 23, 2022

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of
and publicly acknowledge individuals who have  distinguished  themselves
through  their  exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community and their profession; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Aria  Nadege  upon  the  occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Professional Services Nina Simone Artistic  Excellence  Award  in  Jazz,
R&B,  Soul  Music  by  the  Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards
Program  to  be  celebrated  at  its  2022  Black  Tie  VIP  Dinner  and
Presentations on Wednesday, February 23, 2022; and

  WHEREAS, Established in 2006 by President/CEO of the NetLinkz Group,
Inc.,  Carl  O.  Gray,  the  Young, Gifted & Black (YGB) Entrepreneurial
Awards Program recognizes individuals who continue to  reach  levels  of
great success through hard work and determination; and

  WHEREAS,  Remaining  true  to its mission, the Young, Gifted & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program  continues  to  acknowledge  the  talent,
ambition    and   achievements   of   African-American   and   Caribbean
professionals towards the continued pursuit of success; and

  WHEREAS, The Young, Gifted & Black  Entrepreneurial  Awards  Program
was  launched in honor of Black History Month and shines a light on such
accomplished individuals  as  Aria  Nadege,  who  truly  exemplifies  an
entrepreneurial spirit; and

  WHEREAS, Aria Nadege is a Singer, Songwriter and Musician; and

  WHEREAS,   Within   every   community,  there  are  inevitably  some
individuals who, by virtue of  their  energy,  vision,  and  dedication,
command  the  greatest  respect  among their friends and colleagues, and
within the community at large; Aria Nadege is one such individual; and

  WHEREAS, It is the  custom  of  this  Legislative  Body  to  commend
individuals  of  outstanding  character,  who  have shown initiative and
commitment toward constantly pursuing higher goals for  themselves,  and
acting  as  role  models  of leadership to be emulated by both peers and
young people; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Aria  Nadege upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the Professional Services Nina Simone Artistic Excellence Award in Jazz,
R&B, Soul Music by the Young,  Gifted  &  Black  Entrepreneurial  Awards
Program; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Aria Nadege.