Bill Text: NY J00568 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Tamani Manley upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Dinner Table Doc at its Eighteen Under 18 Awards Ceremony

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-05 - ADOPTED [J00568 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00568-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 568

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Tamani  Manley  upon the occasion of her
        designation for special recognition  by  the  Dinner
        Table  Doc  at its Eighteen Under 18 Awards Ceremony
        on March 9, 2019

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor the youth
of today, and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best
exemplify the ideals and  values  cherished  by  this  great  State  and
Nation; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Tamani  Manley  upon  the  occasion  of  her  designation  for   special
recognition  by  the  Dinner  Table  Doc at its Eighteen Under 18 Awards
Ceremony on March 9, 2019, at Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn,  New
York; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Dinner  Table Doc's Eighteen Under 18 Awards Ceremony
was created to shine a light on students  who  are  creating  change  in
their communities; unlike other awards ceremonies, the conversation will
lead  a call to action for young women in the audience to participate by
pitching their own community centered initiatives; and

  WHEREAS, A high school senior, Tamani Manley is a  truly  remarkable
student,  receiving  consistent  Honor Roll accolades through the years;
she was named Student of the Month and is  a  BottomLine  college  bound
member; and

  WHEREAS,   Tamani   Manley's   passion  for  equality  and  creative
expression has sustained her for more than  six  years  as  a  key  cast
member  of  the world renowned MAAFA production; she is also a member of
Restorative Justice, Lioness Den and Cheerleading; and

  WHEREAS, With a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  helping
others,  Tamani Manley has given of her time and energies as coordinator
to gracious prom giveaways, helping young ladies on their special day at
absolutely no cost to their families; and

  WHEREAS, Tamani Manley has distinguished herself as a young woman of
superlative ability, establishing a  high  standard  of  excellence  and
purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youthful years; and

  WHEREAS,  With her sense of civic duty and her commitment to others,
Tamani Manley represents the best development of the potential which  is
inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Tamani Manley upon the occasion of  her  designation  for  special
recognition  by  the  Dinner  Table  Doc at its Eighteen Under 18 Awards
Ceremony on March 9, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Tamani Manley.