Bill Text: NY J02898 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2898 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending Cathleen Trigg-Jones upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition at the New York City Women's History Month Ceremony

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-27 - ADOPTED [J02898 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02898-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2898

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING  Cathleen Trigg-Jones upon the occasion
        of her designation for special  recognition  at  the
        New  York  City  Women's  History  Month Ceremony on
        March 25, 2020

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative  Body  to  acknowledge
and  celebrate individuals and events of historic significance which add
vitality, sensitivity, understanding and inspiration  to  the  diversity
and values of the people of this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  Cathleen  Trigg-Jones  upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition at the New York City Women's History Month  Ceremony
to  be  held  on  Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at the Side Bar in New York
City; and

  WHEREAS, This auspicious event will be hosted  by  Kangol  Kid  with
music  by  DJ  Donny  Oh  B;  in  addition,  there will be Special Guest
Appearances by:  CL Smooth, Roxanne Shante, Kool DJ  Red  Alert,  Sparky
Dee,  Big  Daddy  Kane,  Grandmaster  Dee, Funk Master Flex, Grand Puba,
Dinco D, Full Force, and Allure; and

  WHEREAS, Cathleen Trigg-Jones is an Emmy Award  winning  journalist,
talk  show host, producer and actress who has co-starred in more than 12
television shows and films, including "Power," "Madam Secretary," "House
of Cards," "Homeland," and the Tupac Shakur biopic, "All  Eyes  On  Me";
and

  WHEREAS,  Cathleen  Trigg-Jones  is  also the Executive Producer and
Host of the talk show "Chic Chat"  on  iOne  Digital,  and  creator  and
co-star  of the hit docu-series "We Are The Joneses," which premiered on
BET's Centric TV, and debuted on the Discovery Life Channel  in  January
of 2020; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition to her on-air career in television, radio and
film which has spanned more than two decades, Cathleen Trigg-Jones works
behind the scenes creating and producing television  and  film  projects
under  the  umbrella  of her own multi-media production, advertising and
marketing company, Catscape Productions, which she founded in 2006; and

  WHEREAS, Catscape Productions is a safe haven for women in film  and
television  who  are  focused  on producing content that is responsible,
entertaining and socially charged to change the landscape of  how  women
are  portrayed  in  the  media,  in  front  of and behind the camera; in
keeping with her quest to empower women everywhere, Cathleen Trigg-Jones
will be launching iWoman TV,  which  will  stream  content  produced  by
women, about women, for everyone; and

  WHEREAS,   Cathleen   Trigg-Jones   is   also   working  on  several
documentaries addressing her adoption  and  the  search  for  her  birth
parents,  her  family's efforts to help the victims of Puerto Rico after
Hurricane Maria, and their inspirational journey to Africa; and


  WHEREAS,  This  dynamic  woman is a member of New York Women in Film
and Television, The Screen Actors  Guild,  The  American  Federation  of
Television   and  Radio  Artists,  The  National  Association  of  Black
Journalists, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and many  other  organizations;
and

  WHEREAS,   Cathleen   Trigg-Jones  is  also  a  highly  sought-after
motivational speaker and emcee for events which benefit women around the
world; and

  WHEREAS,  For  her  steadfast  commitment  to  her  profession   and
philanthropic contributions, Cathleen Trigg-Jones has been the recipient
of numerous awards and accolades by organizations such as Black Women In
Media, Girlz Talk: Lift As We Climb Award, The BOSS Network: Influencers
Award,  The  Women's  Image  Network, BMW - Women of Excellence, and the
Child's Hero Award from the Essex County CASA; and

  WHEREAS, As a proud mother  of  four  and  a  former  foster  child,
Cathleen  Trigg-Jones'  deepest passion is helping underserved women and
children  around  the  world;  in  2008,  she  founded  Trigg  House,  a
not-for-profit organization which provides assistance to teens aging out
of  the foster care system; recently, she was appointed a New York State
Court Appointed Advocate for Foster Children (CASA), and  was  certified
to become a foster parent; and

  WHEREAS,  New  York  State  is  home  to countless women, strong and
colorful threads vital to the fabric of our rich heritage, who have  and
continue  to  contribute to the advancement of our culture through their
traditional and non-traditional roles in society; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that  when  events
of  such  noble  aims  and intentions are brought to our attention, they
should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens  of  this  great
Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Cathleen Trigg-Jones upon the occasion of  her  designation  for
special  recognition at the New York City Women's History Month Ceremony
on March 25, 2020; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Cathleen Trigg-Jones.