Bill Text: NY K00986 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 23, 2024, as Pakistan-American Heritage Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-6)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-20 - adopted [K00986 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00986-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 986

BY: M. of A. Sayegh

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        March 23, 2024, as Pakistan-American Heritage Day in
        the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in  keeping  with
its  time-honored  traditions,  to  recognize and pay tribute to all who
foster ethnic pride and enhance the profile of cultural diversity  which
thereby strengthens the fabric of the communities of New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul  to  proclaim  March  23,  2024, as
Pakistan-American Heritage Day in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Members of the Pakistani-American community  demonstrate  a
strong  work ethic that has enabled them to realize many accomplishments
and find continued success in this State and Nation, and  they  continue
to  excel  in  a  wide range of professions such as education, medicine,
science, technology, business and industry; and

  WHEREAS, Pakistan-American Heritage Day  can  provide  an  excellent
means  by  which all New Yorkers can learn more about the rich Pakistani
heritage, while fostering an appreciation for this ancient culture among
future generations; and

  WHEREAS, New York City is the home to  194,000  Pakistani-Americans;
the  community of people who came to New York from Pakistan, or who have
ancestral ties to  the  homeland,  share  their  cherished  culture  and
traditions  with  Americans  of  all  backgrounds,  and  they uphold the
principles of freedom and democracy that are fundamental to life in  our
great country; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  proud  to acknowledge various
cultures of people who add to the overall diversity of our State and, on
this occasion, we take the opportunity to  recognize  the  contributions
made  by  the Pakistani-American community and extend best wishes to all
of its members as they hold appropriate ceremonies to  commemorate  this
historic milestone; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor  Kathy  Hochul  to  proclaim  March  23,  2024,  as
Pakistan-American  Heritage  Day  in  the  State  of New York; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York; the Pakistani  Consulate  in  New  York  City;  and  the  American
Pakistani Advocacy Group (APAG).