Bill Text: NY J00719 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 719 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Allison White for being inducted into the 26th Annual May W. Newburger Women's Roll of Honor by the Town of North Hempstead

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - ADOPTED [J00719 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00719-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 719

BY: Senator KAPLAN

        CONGRATULATING  Allison White upon the occasion of
        being inducted into the 26th Annual May W. Newburger
        Women's  Roll  of  Honor  by  the  Town   of   North
        Hempstead,  in  conjunction  with  the observance of
        Women's History Month

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize  and
pay tribute to those women of achievement within this great Empire State
who  have made strong contributions to their communities and who inspire
others through their model citizenship; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate Allison White upon the occasion of being inducted into  the
26th  Annual May W. Newburger Women's Roll of Honor by the Town of North
Hempstead, in conjunction with the observance of Women's History  Month,
to  be  celebrated  with  a  breakfast  on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at
Harbor Links Golf Course, Port Washington, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Since 1994, North Hempstead has held the  Women's  Roll  of
Honor  breakfast  to  honor  women who have made a contribution to their
community, or have accomplished a significant achievement through public
or private efforts; Allison White is one such woman; and

  WHEREAS, Allison White is an important and vital member of her North
Hempstead community; using her many  skills  and  vast  experience,  she
volunteers  her  time  and  energies  to  numerous  worthy organizations
including Long Island Together/Port Together, League  of  Women  Voters,
and March for Our Lives; and

  WHEREAS,  Devoted  to  the  children of her community, Allison White
co-founded Port Washington Advocates  for  Public  Education,  works  in
various   capacities  for  the  Port  Washington  School  District,  and
established both the Great Knights Chess Program  and  the  Long  Island
Immigrant Student Advocates; and

  WHEREAS,  Allison  White also teaches the Citizens Preparation class
at the Port Washington Public Library; and

  WHEREAS, Allison White is an active member  of  Temple  Beth  Israel
where  she  participates on the Board of Trustees and founded and serves
as Chairperson for the Social Action Committee; in  this  capacity,  she
coordinates  events  on important topics such as gun violence prevention
and civil rights, and organizes various community  programs  with  other
area religious institutions; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition,  this  remarkable  woman  inspired four Port
Washington synagogues to work cooperatively  and  provide  monetary  and
human  services  support  to help a seven-member family from El Salvador
resettle in New York State; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown  by  an
individual  for  the benefit of others which Allison White has displayed
throughout her life; 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 the State of New York; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  Allison White upon the occasion of being inducted into the
26th Annual May W. Newburger Women's Roll of Honor by the Town of  North
Hempstead,  in conjunction with the observance of Women's History Month;
and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Allison White.