Bill Text: NY J01141 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 17, 2021, as Telecommunication and Society Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-08 - ADOPTED [J01141 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01141-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1141

BY: Senator PARKER

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May  17,  2021, as Telecommunication and Society Day
        in the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official days that are set aside to increase awareness of serious issues
that affect the lives of the residents of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  May 17, 2021, as
Telecommunication  and  Society  Day  in  the  State  of  New  York,  in
conjunction  with  the observance of World Telecommunication and Society
Day; and

  WHEREAS, The COVID-19 crisis has not only highlighted  the  critical
role  of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for continued
functioning of societies but has also brought to the fore the  startling
digital inequalities between and within countries; and

  WHEREAS,  ITU members have stepped up and engaged in activities that
have proven essential in saving lives  and  sustaining  economies;  they
have demonstrated their remarkable resilience in the face of challenging
times; and

  WHEREAS, At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the
urgency  of  accelerating digital transformation and advancing the goals
and targets of the Connect 2030 Agenda to leave no one behind; and

  WHEREAS, World Telecommunication and Society Day (WTISD) 2021 is  an
opportunity   for  ITU  membership  to  continue  to  push  for  digital
transformation by promoting  national  strategies  on  ICT  development,
smart  policies  to encourage investments, cooperation, and partnership;
and

  WHEREAS,  ITU  invites  residents   to   actively   participate   in
commemorating   the   theme   of   WTISD   2021,  "Accelerating  Digital
Transformation in challenging times," throughout the year with national,
regional,  and   international   initiatives   to   accelerate   digital
transformation; and

  WHEREAS,  It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of
this serious issue, and more must be done to increase  activity  at  the
local, State and National levels; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  May  17,  2021,  as
Telecommunication  and  Society  Day in the State of New York; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.