Bill Text: NY J01915 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating Univision's inaugural broadcast of Premios Soberanos in New York State, the recent renaming of a street in Washington Height's to "Premios Soberanos Way" on March 12, 2024

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-21)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-12 - ADOPTED [J01915 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01915-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1915

BY: Senator SEPULVEDA

        CELEBRATING  "Premios Soberanos" and the visionary
        leadership of ACROARTE's President,  Wanda  Sanchez,
        for their exceptional contributions to the Dominican
        community in the State of New York

  WHEREAS,  The State of New York, a melting pot of cultural diversity
and  artistic  achievement,  proudly  recognizes  and   celebrates   the
contributions of its vibrant Dominican community to the state's cultural
fabric; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to celebrate "Premios
Soberanos"  and  the visionary leadership of ACROARTE's President, Wanda
Sanchez, for their exceptional contributions to the Dominican  community
in  the State of New York, and to commemorate its inaugural broadcast in
New York, as well as the recent  renaming  of  a  street  in  Washington
Heights  to  "Premios  Soberanos  Way"  at  175th Street and Broadway in
Manhattan on March 12, 2024; and

  WHEREAS, Since  its  inception  in  1985,  "Premios  Soberanos"  has
celebrated   its  first  United  States  broadcast  through  a  historic
collaboration with Univision New York, allowing the  Hispanic  community
in  New  York  to  engage  with  this  prestigious  ceremony that honors
excellence in film, classical  arts,  theater,  music,  television,  and
radio; and

  WHEREAS,  This  event's expansion to the United States, specifically
its broadcast across New York, signifies the  increasing  influence  and
importance  of  the "Premios Soberanos," connecting the entire Dominican
and Hispanic communities in the State of New York  with  their  cultural
heritage  and  bringing  Dominican  culture to the forefront of a global
audience; and

  WHEREAS, The strategic foresight and leadership  of  Wanda  Sanchez,
President   of  ACROARTE,  alongside  the  dedication  of  the  "Premios
Soberanos" team, have been  crucial  in  showcasing  this  event  on  an
international   stage,  thus  promoting  Dominican  cultural  excellence
worldwide; and

  WHEREAS, The State of New York  further  acknowledges  the  cultural
significance  of  the  "Premios  Soberanos"  by  renaming  a  street  in
Washington Heights, a testament to the enduring impact of this event  on
the  local community and its contribution to the multicultural landscape
of New York; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pauses in its deliberations  to
extend  its  heartfelt  congratulations  to  "Premios Soberanos" and its
President, Wanda Sanchez, on  its  remarkable  expansion  and  inaugural
broadcast  in  New  York, and for its pivotal role in enhancing cultural
connections and enriching the cultural diversity of New York; and be  it
further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the President of ACROARTE, Wanda Sanchez.