Bill Text: NY J02634 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Expressing sincerest, heartfelt condolences to the Buffalo, New York, community in the wake of the devastating tragedy which took place at a Tops grocery store

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 43-20)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-05-16 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J02634 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02634-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2634

BY: Senator KENNEDY

        EXPRESSING sincerest, heartfelt condolences to the
        Buffalo,  New  York,  community  in  the wake of the
        devastating tragedy  which  took  place  at  a  Tops
        grocery  store  on  Jefferson Avenue, and applauding
        all those who acted immediately  and  heroically  in
        the face of danger

  WHEREAS, The very principles of American freedom, and the safety and
security  of  every  American  at home and abroad were challenged by the
unspeakable atrocities committed in the East Side of Buffalo,  during  a
sunny  afternoon  on  Saturday,  May  14,  2022, at a Tops grocery store
located on historic Jefferson Ave; and

  WHEREAS, During this senseless act of violence, 10  innocent  people
were  killed:  Roberta  A.  Drury,  32  years-old;  Geraldine Talley, 62
years-old;  Celestine  Chaney,  65  years-old;   Kathrine   Massey,   72
years-old;  Pearl  Young,  77  years-old;  Ruth Whitfield, 85 years-old;
Margus D. Morrison, 52 years-old; Andre Mackneil, 53 years-old;  retired
Buffalo   police  officer,  Aaron  Salter,  55  years-old;  and  Heyward
Patterson, 67 years-old; and

  WHEREAS, In  addition,  Jennifer  Warrington,  50  years-old;  Zaire
Goodman,  20  years-old;  and  Christopher  Braden,  55  years-old, were
wounded, however are expected to survive; and

  WHEREAS, For all New Yorkers, the images of this  horrific  domestic
act of terrorism rekindles heartbreaking memories and causes us to pause
and reflect on our daily lives; and

  WHEREAS,  The  very  heart  and  soul  of America has once more been
shaken to its core and this tragedy  stands  as  a  reminder  that  such
senseless acts of violence will not destroy the values that make America
great; and

  WHEREAS,  The  power of human compassion and the strength and spirit
of the American people were revealed in Buffalo as  we  learned  of  the
immediate  and  heroic outpouring of service and concern for the victims
of this act of terrorism and in its aftermath; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body cannot express  sufficient  gratitude
to  those  devoted  first  responders,  including  police officers, Erie
County sheriff's deputies, and FBI agents, as  well  as  paramedics  and
firefighters, who inspire us all by carrying out their sworn duties with
great courage and bravery; and

  WHEREAS,  The  combined and coordinated efforts of these individuals
and their swift response are a testament to  the  spirit  of  unity  and
fellowship  in  the  face  of  adversity which characterizes the best of
America; and

  WHEREAS, The people of the State of  New  York  stand  steadfast  in
their  solidarity with Buffalo, New York, all of whom were victimized by

the  city's  worst  mass  shooting  on  Saturday,  May  14,  2022;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
express sincerest,  heartfelt  condolences  to  the  victims  and  their
families  and  to applaud all those who acted immediately and heroically
in the face of danger, and to  extend  to  the  people  of  Buffalo  the
sincere  best wishes and heartfelt prayers of all New Yorkers; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to The Honorable Byron Brown, Mayor, Buffalo, New York.