Bill Text: NY K01056 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 11-17, 2024, as Puerto Rican Heritage Week in the State of New York
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-13)
Status: (Passed) 2024-04-02 - adopted [K01056 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-K01056-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 1056 BY: M. of A. Rivera MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 11-17, 2024, as Puerto Rican Heritage Week 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 those weeks designated to promote ethnic pride and to enhance the profile of cultural diversity which strengthens the fabric of the communities of the great State of New York; 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 August 11- 17, 2024, as Puerto Rican Heritage Week in the great State of New York; and WHEREAS, The Puerto Rican diaspora has a long and important history in New York State and in fact the United States of America where nearly 5.7 million inhabitants of Puerto Rico and people of Puerto Rican heritage or birth reside; and WHEREAS, This cultural and historical connection to the island of Puerto Rico has been commemorated with multiple celebrations and parades throughout New York, including a parade held June in New York City and a Puerto Rican and Hispanic Heritage parade in Buffalo in August, amongst other cultural festivities; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body also celebrates the many community-led grassroots organizations across the great State of New York committed to promoting the cultural contributions of the Puerto Rican diaspora to science, technology, the arts, government and inventions, and those who have served valiantly to protect our country by serving in the Armed Forces; and WHEREAS, It is essential that we continue to honor their contributions while also fostering a sense of purpose and conscientiousness in community members who will stand on their shoulders and make their unique mark on our state and the nation, while also encourage all students to understand the value of ethnic diversity in our state and country, for developing ethnic literacy fosters pride in one's own culture and a respect and appreciation for the uniqueness of others; and WHEREAS, Puerto Rican Heritage Week honors the contributions of Puerto Ricans who continue to make contributions towards building a nation where people of many lands and cultures have historically come together; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 11 -17, 2024, as Puerto Rican Heritage Week in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy C. Hochul, Governor of the State of New York. RESOLEG SHORT TITLE: Memorializing Governor Kathy C. Hochul to proclaim August 11-17 as Puerto Rican Heritage Week in the State of New York.