Bill Text: NY J00073 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring William C. Bastuk as recipient of the Peter Henner Award by the Capital Region Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-01-10 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J00073 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00073-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 73

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        HONORING  William  C.  Bastuk upon the occasion of
        his designation as recipient  of  the  Peter  Henner
        Award  by the Capital Region Chapter of the New York
        Civil Liberties Union

  WHEREAS, From time to time  this  Legislative  Body  takes  note  of
certain  individuals  that it wishes to recognize for having given their
time and energies to serve the best interests of their  communities  and
to publicly acknowledge their service; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body is justly proud to honor William C.
Bastuk upon the occasion of his designation as recipient  of  the  Peter
Henner  Award  by  the  Capital  Region  Chapter  of  the New York Civil
Liberties Union to be  celebrated  at  its  Annual  Awards  Ceremony  on
Wednesday,  November  7, 2018, at St. Sophia Church in Albany, New York;
and

  WHEREAS, The Capital Region Chapter of the New York Civil  Liberties
Union  strives  to  educate  the  public  about  current civil liberties
issues, respond to requests for legal assistance, and advocate  for  and
against local legislation with civil liberties components; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Peter  Henner  Award  was established to recognize an
exceptional  individual  whose   dedicated   work   demonstrates   their
commitment  to  civil liberties; William C. Bastuk is truly deserving of
this prestigious award; and

  WHEREAS, William C. Bastuk earned his degree in urban  affairs  from
George   Washington   University,  and  his  master's  degree  from  the
University of Rochester; he worked for the New York  State  Legislature,
and  for  many  years,  he  has  been  employed  by  Larsen Engineers of
Rochester; and

  WHEREAS, William C. Bastuk served his community as a  Monroe  County
legislator,  member of the Town of Irondequoit Council, President of the
local Kiwanis Club and Director of the Irondequoit Chamber of  Commerce;
and

  WHEREAS,  In  2009, William C. Bastuk founded It Could Happen to You
Inc. as a result of having been wrongfully prosecuted  and  subsequently
exonerated  after  a  rogue prosecution; as the organization's Chair and
Executive Director, he has built a coalition that, over  the  course  of
several  years,  has  successfully  advocated for a fairer and more open
justice system; and

  WHEREAS, It Could Happen to  You  also  operates  the  Freedom  Tour
Speakers  Bureau  which  features  presenters  who  themselves have been
wrongfully prosecuted or convicted and later exonerated; and

  WHEREAS, It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  when
individuals  of  such  noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the  citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it


  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor William  C.  Bastuk  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  as
recipient of the Peter Henner Award by the Capital Region Chapter of the
New York Civil Liberties Union; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to William C. Bastuk.