Bill Text: NY J02555 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2555

Introduced

Bill Title: Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Town of Mineola's Portugal Day Parade

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-29 - ADOPTED [J02555 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02555-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2555

BY: Senator MARTINS

        COMMEMORATING  the 10th Anniversary of the Town of
        Mineola's Portugal Day Parade

  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  commemorate  the
10th Anniversary of the Town of Mineola's Portugal Day Parade; and

  WHEREAS,  The  10th  Annual Portugal Day Parade, in conjunction with
the New York Portuguese American Leadership  Conference,  is  hosted  on
Portugal's National Day and is celebrated on the 9th of June; and

  WHEREAS,  Portuguese  citizens  and  emigrants  throughout the world
celebrate Portugal Day and the date commemorates the death  of  national
literary icon, Luis de Camoes, who died on June 10, 1580; and

  WHEREAS,  The  New York Portuguese American Leadership Council, is a
nonprofit organization that serves to empower the  Portuguese  community
through  advocacy,  education,  and networking; they aim to preserve and
promote Portuguese culture and heritage, while also  promoting  economic
and social development within the community; 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
commemorate  the  10th Anniversary of the Town of Mineola's Portugal Day
Parade; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the Town of Mineola.