Bill Text: NY J00940 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson for her designation for special recognition, in conjunction with the observance of Women's History Month

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-29 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J00940 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00940-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 940

BY: Senator BAILEY

        COMMENDING  Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson upon the
        occasion of her designation for special recognition,
        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
commend   Senator   Ruth  Hassell-Thompson  upon  the  occasion  of  her
designation for special recognition, in conjunction with the  observance
of Women's History Month; and

  WHEREAS,   Senator   Ruth   Hassell-Thompson   began  her  long  and
distinguished career  in  public  service  as  the  President/CEO  WHART
Development  Corporation  consulting  on  the  planning  and creation of
several housing projects throughout Westchester and Bronx Counties; and

  WHEREAS,   Eager   to   broaden   her   scope   of   service,   Ruth
Hassell-Thompson was elected to the New York State Senate in 2000, where
she  brought  years  of  public service and community involvement to her
post as the Senator of the 36th Senatorial District, representing  parts
of the Bronx and Westchester Counties; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout her tenure, Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson served
on  numerous  committees  including  Judiciary (Ranking); Crime Victims,
Crime and Correction (Ranking); Commerce, Economic Development and Small
Business;  Alcohol  and  Substance  Abuse;   Health;   Finance;   Rules;
Chairwoman,  Conference  of  Black  Senators;  Chairwoman,  Taskforce on
Domestic Violence; and Governor Cuomo's Taskforce on MWBE; and

  WHEREAS, After stepping down from her role as Senator  on  June  30,
2016,  Ruth  Hassell-Thompson  took  the position of Special Advisor for
Policy and Community Affairs, for New York State Housing  and  Community
Renewal;  in  this  role,  she  serves  on  Governor  Andrew  M. Cuomo's
Interagency Council on Homeless, which has been tasked  with  addressing
the  housing  needs of vulnerable populations such as seniors, veterans,
re-entry, domestic violence, homeless and runaway youth; and

  WHEREAS, In addition,  Senator  Ruth  Hassell-Thompson  is  a  vital
member of the Homeless and Runaway Youth and Re-entry Sub-committee, and
Governor Cuomo's Minority and Women Owned Business Entrepreneurs Council
and Interfaith Council of Churches; and

  WHEREAS,   An  alumna  of  Bronx  Community  College,  Senator  Ruth
Hassell-Thompson has  been  the  recipient  of  two  Honorary  Doctorate
degrees  from  Mercy  College,  Doctor  of  Humane  Letters; and Eastern
Theological Consortium, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Christ Theological
Seminary, Doctor of Humanities; and WHEREAS, With her throughout  have

been her two daughters and her two grandchildren, all of whom have shown
her love and support and rejoice in her many achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  New  York  State  is  home  to countless women, strong and
colorful threads vital to the fabric of our rich heritage, who have  and
continue  to  contribute to the advancement of our culture through their
traditional and non-traditional roles in society; and

  WHEREAS, Through her  tireless  efforts  and  notable  achievements,
Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson has significantly contributed to bettering
the quality of life in her community and the entire State of New York as
a whole; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the  maintenance  of  high  standards  in  their
profession,  certainly  have  earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend   Senator   Ruth  Hassell-Thompson  upon  the  occasion  of  her
designation for special recognition, 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 Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson.