Bill Text: NY K00044 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 5, 2021, as Kashmir American Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-3)

Status: (Passed) 2021-02-03 - adopted [K00044 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00044-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 44

BY: M. of A. Sayegh

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        February  5,  2021,  as  Kashmir American Day in the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS, This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  memorialize
Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  February  5, 2021, as Kashmir
American Day in the State of New York,  as  it  is  to  be  observed  by
Kashmiris statewide, celebrating the Kashmiri cultural identity; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Kashmiri  community  has  overcome  adversity,  shown
perseverance, and established themselves as one of the  pillars  of  the
New York immigrant communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Kashmiri  people  living around the world speak the Koshur
language and  practice  their  distinct  and  ancient  rites  of  Islam,
Hinduism,  and  Sikhism; and in the recognition of their unique cultural
identity and storied history, which  has  its  roots  in  the  Himalayan
foothills  and the Pir Panjal Range, helps to keep the Kashmiri identity
alive; and

  WHEREAS, The State of New York endeavors to  champion  human  rights
including  the  freedom  of  religion,  movement, and expression for all
Kashmiri  people,  which  are  embedded   within   the   United   States
Constitution,  through  the recognition of diverse cultural, ethnic, and
religious identities; and

  WHEREAS, New York State is a leader in terms of progress and  social
justice;  this  Legislative Body acknowledges that this Resolution makes
New York the first State to recognize Kashmir American Day; and

  WHEREAS, By consistently honoring  Kashmiri  cultural  identity,  it
provides  both  the  American  public  with a greater awareness of their
struggles, and the Kashmiri diaspora community with a symbol of hope for
the future; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M. Cuomo to proclaim February 5, 2021, as
Kashmir American Day in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED That  copies  of  this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York; and the American Pakistani Advocacy Group (APAG).