Bill Text: NY J02607 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2607 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Recognizing the 24th Anniversary of Black and Afro-Costa Rican Culture Day on August 31, 2022

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-17 - ADOPTED [J02607 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02607-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2607

BY: Senator MYRIE

        RECOGNIZING  the  24th  Anniversary  of  Black and
        Afro-Costa Rican Culture Day on August 31, 2022

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute  to
those  of  true purpose and worthy accomplishment who foster a spirit of
community and service and, simultaneously, work diligently  to  preserve
their rich cultural heritage; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
recognize the 24th Anniversary of Black and Afro-Costa Rican Culture Day
on August 31, 2022; and

  WHEREAS,  Black  and Afro-Costa Rican Culture Day was established to
promote the contributions of the African diaspora in Costa Rica, and  to
eliminate all forms of discrimination against people of African descent;
and

  WHEREAS,  A  non-mandatory pay holiday in Costa Rica, this vital day
is observed on August 31st, though the date of the official holiday will
be the following Sunday after August 31st; and

  WHEREAS, In August of 2021, the National Assembly deputies approved,
in the first debate, a bill to declare August 31st, the Day of the Black
Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture, free for  the  working  population;
and

  WHEREAS,  The declaration as a non-compulsory holiday is a necessary
recognition and responds to a wide clamor of  the  Limonense  population
with the purpose of consolidating this celebration; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition,  this would allow broad participation of all
the inhabitants of the country in the activities carried out around this
date; and

  WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative  Body  to  recognize
those  important  days  of  recognition  which remind us of the rich and
diverse heritage of our great State and Nation; and

  WHEREAS, It is duly fitting that  all  New  Yorkers  join  in  these
important  celebrations  of one of our State's most vibrant communities;
this much anticipated observance and its  accompanying  activities  will
foster  greater  appreciation  for Afro-Costa Rican culture and serve to
promote the spirit of cooperation that is characteristic of all citizens
of New York State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
recognize the 24th Anniversary of Black and Afro-Costa Rican Culture Day
on August 31, 2022; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Consulate General of Costa Rica in New York.