Bill Text: NY K00452 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 452 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2021, as Immigrant Heritage Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-3)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-10 - adopted [K00452 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00452-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 452

BY: M. of A. Reyes

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        June  2021, as Immigrant Heritage Month in the State
        of New York

  WHEREAS, Generations of immigrants from every corner  of  the  globe
have built our country's economy and created the unique character of our
State and Nation; and

  WHEREAS,   Immigrants   continue   to   grow  businesses,  innovate,
strengthen our economy and create jobs in New York State; and

  WHEREAS, Immigrants have provided the United States of  America  and
New  York State with unique social and cultural influence, fundamentally
enriching the extraordinary character of each; and

  WHEREAS, Immigrants constitute a  vital  segment  not  only  in  our
State's  community  and economic affairs, but also our State's democracy
and civic discourse; and

  WHEREAS, Immigrants comprise more than  a  quarter  of  our  State's
workforce  and  for  that  reason  the  care  and  well-being  of  these
individuals is not only a priority but  a  necessity  for  the  economic
health of this State; and

  WHEREAS,  Immigrants  account  for  nearly  a  third  of  New York's
economic output in metropolitan areas and produce more than a  fifth  of
New York's gross domestic product; and

  WHEREAS,  Foreign-born students seeking educational opportunities in
New York contribute billions of dollars to the State in their journey to
success; and

  WHEREAS, Immigrants have been tireless leaders not only in  securing
their  own  rights  and  access  to  equal  opportunity,  but  have also
campaigned to create a fairer and more just society for  all  Americans;
and

  WHEREAS,   Despite   these  countless  contributions,  the  role  of
immigrants in building and enriching  our  Nation  has  frequently  been
overlooked,  undervalued  and  often  disparaged  throughout history and
continuing to the present day; and

  WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness and
increased recognition of the contributions of immigrant  communities  at
the local, state and national levels; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 2021, as Immigrant
Heritage Month 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 to  the  events  commemorating  Immigrant  Heritage  Month
throughout New York State.