Bill Text: NY J00918 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending the Day of Independence Committee of Panamanians in New York, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its 28th Annual Panamanian Day Parade on October 7, 2023

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-09 - ADOPTED [J00918 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00918-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 918

BY: Senator MYRIE

        COMMENDING  the  Day  of Independence Committee of
        Panamanians in New York, Inc. upon the  occasion  of
        hosting  its  28th  Annual  Panamanian Day Parade on
        October 7, 2023

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in  keeping  with
its  time-honored  traditions,  to  recognize  and  pay tribute to those
organizations which foster ethnic  pride  and  enhance  the  profile  of
cultural  diversity  which  strengthens the fabric of the communities of
New York State; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Day of
Independence Committee  of  Panamanians  in  New  York,  Inc.  upon  the
occasion  of hosting its 28th Annual Panamanian Day Parade on October 7,
2023,  to  celebrate  and  honor  the  Panamanian  community   for   its
contributions to the Borough of Brooklyn and the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Day  of Independence Committee of Panamanians in New York,
Inc.  (DICPNY) was formed by Mauricio Alleyne in 1995 to  celebrate  and
spread  Panamanian  culture, tradition, and folklore, and to commemorate
Panama's separation from Colombia, which took place on November 3, 1903;
and

  WHEREAS, This historic moment has been celebrated annually  for  the
past  28  years with an exhilarating parade in Brooklyn, which begins on
Franklin Avenue and Bergen Street, and heads south to  Eastern  Parkway,
culminating  in a street fair on Classon Avenue between President Street
and Eastern Parkway; and

  WHEREAS, The  mission  of  the  Day  of  Independence  Committee  of
Panamanians  in  New  York, Inc. is to stimulate the appreciation of the
Panamanian culture  and  heritage  in  the  U.S.  by  providing  quality
parades,   festivals,   performances,   and  cultural  exhibits  to  the
community, along with the  promotion  of  area  base  programs  for  the
cultural growth and development of the youth in the community; and

  WHEREAS,  210,000  Panamanians  live in the United States, and about
35,000 of them call the state of New York  home;  the  fair,  which  now
attracts  over  30,000  people,  features displays of arts and crafts as
well as Panamanian-Caribbean and Latin American food specialties; and

  WHEREAS,  Over  the  years,  the   Panamanian   Parade   has   grown
tremendously,  embracing  the  participation of Panamanian nationalists,
both here in the US and from Panama, as  well  as  other  nationalities,
elected  officials, community leaders, and other dignitaries locally and
across the United States; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  the  members  of  DICPNY  continue  to  work
tirelessly  to promote, enhance, and expand the parade not only to bring
Panamanians  together,  but  to  also  promote  friendship,  love,   and
brotherhood; and

  WHEREAS,  It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend cultural events which  symbolize  the  historical,  social,  and
cultural  development  of  this great State and embody the spirit of the
principles upon which this Nation was founded; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Day of Independence Committee of Panamanians  in  New  York,
Inc.  upon the occasion of hosting its 28th Annual Panamanian Day Parade
on October 7, 2023; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  the Day of Independence Committee of Panamanians in New
York, Inc.