Bill Text: NY J01481 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 1, 2022, as World Day of Peace in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-25 - ADOPTED [J01481 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01481-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1481

BY: Senator PARKER

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        January 1, 2022, as Day of Peace in the State of New
        York

  WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  days  which  exemplify  the  spirit  and  struggle  of peoples
throughout the world to achieve  independence  and  live  in  peace  and
freedom; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  herby  memorializes
Governor  Kathy  Hochul  to proclaim January 1, 2022, as Day of Peace in
the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of  World  Day
of Peace; and

  WHEREAS,  Celebrated  annually on January 1st, World Day of Peace is
primarily a Catholic feast day  dedicated  to  universal  peace  on  the
Solemnity  of  Mary,  the  Mother  of  God; on this occasion, Popes make
authoritative declarations on the Catholic Social Teachings (C.S.T.) and
the benefits of a peaceful society; and

  WHEREAS, World Day  of  Peace  began  in  1967  when  Pope  Paul  VI
announced  the  worlds  need to be sensitized and oriented for peace and
understanding; inspired by the  papal  letters  "Pacem  in  Terris"  and
"Populorum  Progressio",  the Pope recommended the church play a greater
role in the search for world peace; and

  WHEREAS, According to the letters "Pacem in Terris"  and  "Populorum
Progressio,"  the  Church  and  the  Pope  would focus on working toward
achieving  peace  by  developing  order  in  four   major   areas:   The
relationship  of an individual with other human beings, the relationship
of an individual with particular  states,  the  relationship  of  states
among  states,  and  the relationship of individuals and states with the
worldwide community; and

  WHEREAS, During this time, the church determined that  in  order  to
achieve  actual  peace, a culture of understanding and tolerance must be
developed, beginning from the individual up to the state  and  then  the
global level; and

  WHEREAS,  Though  the  main  theme of World Day of Peace, creating a
culture of care, does not change, the sub-themes  change  each  year  to
match specific needs and rising issues; and

  WHEREAS, In today's world, where intolerance is prevalent, World Day
of  Peace  serves  as  a  reminder of how important social tolerance is,
gives hope to those facing hardships,  and  serves  as  a  platform  for
people  and  organizations to give a call to action in the name of world
peace; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 1, 2022, as Day of
Peace in the State of New York; and be it further


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