Bill Text: NY J02059 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and USA Swimming upon the occasion of hosting the Swim 1922 Water Safety Clinic on June 22, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-18 - ADOPTED [J02059 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02059-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2059

BY: Senator PARKER

        LEGISLATIVE    RESOLUTION commending Sigma Gamma Rho
        Sorority, Inc. and USA Swimming upon the occasion of
        hosting the Swim 1922 Water Safety  Clinic  on  June
        22, 2019

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the  quality  and  character  of life in the communities across New York
State are reflective of the concerned and  dedicated  efforts  of  those
organizations and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare
of the community and its citizenry; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  Sigma  Gamma  Rho  Sorority,  Inc.  and  USA  Swimming upon the
occasion of hosting the Swim 1922 Water Safety Clinic; and

  WHEREAS, This important event will be held  on  Saturday,  June  22,
2019,  in  the  Thomas  S. Murphy Clubhouse at the Madison Square Boys &
Girls Club in Brooklyn,  New  York;  it  will  feature  Olympic  swimmer
Maritza McClendon; and

  WHEREAS, Swim 1922 is the partnership between USA Swimming and Sigma
Gamma  Rho  Sorority,  Inc.  created  to increase swim participation and
decrease  preventable  drowning  rates   within   the   African-American
community by engaging local communities with swimming programming; and

  WHEREAS,  In  keeping with USA Swimming's core objectives: Build the
Base, Promote the Sport, Achieve Competitive Success and the Sigma Gamma
Rho motto of Greater Service, Greater Progress, these organizations have
come together to affect change and  influence  the  community  of  black
women and girls; and

  WHEREAS,  Olympians  and members of the sorority teach the community
about water safety and how to swim; this vital partnership  has  touched
close  to 20,000 lives directly with the projection of changing multiple
generations to come; and

  WHEREAS, Through its tireless efforts, Sigma Gamma Rho  has  reduced
the level of fear and apprehension within the African-American community
regarding water safety in general and swimming specifically; and

  WHEREAS,   This  joint  venture  has  truly  opened  minds,  changed
attitudes, provided opportunities and opened doors for youth and adults;
and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  that  those  who
enhance  the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence 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 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,  Inc.    and  USA  Swimming  upon  the

occasion  of hosting the Swim 1922 Water Safety Clinic on June 22, 2019;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and USA Swimming.