Bill Text: NY K00518 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 22, 2023, as Italian American Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-7)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-22 - adopted [K00518 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00518-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 518

BY: M. of A. Sillitti

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        May 22, 2023, as Italian American 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  celebrations  which  foster
ethnic  pride  and  enhance  the  profile  of  cultural  diversity which
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 May 22, 2023,  as  Italian
American Day in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Italian  American  Day is a joyous celebration of culture,
civic conviviality and other merriment,  held  annually  throughout  the
State  of New York, in commemoration of the Republic of Italy's National
Holiday, "Festa Della Repubblica Italiana," Italy's 4th  of  July;  this
festive day will be the 50th Anniversary of Italian American Day; and

  WHEREAS,  Festa  Della  Repubblica  Italiana,  a national holiday in
Italy, marks the day when Italy voted, after World War II  and  fascism,
to become a democratic republic; and

  WHEREAS, Italian American Day celebrates 50 years of the heritage of
Italy's  glorious  historical  past,  the wealth of its present, and the
opportunities of its future; and

  WHEREAS, This auspicious day provides an  opportunity  to  celebrate
the  significant  contributions  of Italian Americans so that all people
may know and appreciate Italian history and traditions, and of the  role
Italian  Americans  have  played,  and  will  continue  to  play, in our
society; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 22, 2023, as Italian
American Day 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 Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.