Bill Text: NY K00474 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 31, 2023, as Trinidad and Tobago Flag Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-16 - adopted [K00474 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00474-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 474

BY: M. of A. Cunningham

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        August 31, 2023, as Trinidad and Tobago Flag Day  in
        the State of New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with
its time-honored traditions, to  recognize  and  pay  tribute  to  those
organizations  which  foster  ethnic  pride  and  enhance the profile of
cultural diversity which strengthens the fabric of  the  communities  of
New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim Thursday, August 31, 2023,
as Trinidad and Tobago Flag Day in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Trinidad and Tobago Flag Day celebrates the rich culture of
Trinidad  and  Tobago  and  its people, including the history, language,
arts, food, music and traditions; and

  WHEREAS,  The  purpose  of  the  day  is  to  raise  awareness   and
understanding  about  Trinidadian  and Tobagonian culture, celebrate the
independence of Trinidad and Tobago, as well as to strengthen the  pride
of Trinidadians, Tobagonians and Trinidadian and Tobagonian youth; and

  WHEREAS,  August 31, 1962, was when Trinidad and Tobago received its
independence and 2023 marks the 61st year of its independence; and

  WHEREAS, Over 400,000 Trinidadians and  Tobagonians  reside  in  New
York,  making  Trinidadians and Tobagonians the second largest Caribbean
group in New York; and

  WHEREAS, Trinidadians and Tobagonians  residing  in  New  York  have
contributed  enormously to the vitalization and growth of New York, with
small businesses, cultural parades, careers in the fields of healthcare,
law, government, sports and education, with icons such as  President  of
Howard  University  Wayne  Frederick,  Actress  Tatyana Ali, Rapper Foxy
Brown, Comedian Affion Crockett,  Actor  Winston  Duke,  Actor  Sullivan
Walker,  Grammy Award Singer Heather Headley, Video Music Director Ralph
McDaniels, Rapper Nicki Minaj, Actor Alfonso Ribeiro, WNBA  player  Tina
Charles,  Former  Black  Panther  Stokely Carmichael, Shark Tank co-star
Daymond John and many more; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul  to  proclaim  August  31, 2023, as
Trinidad and Tobago Flag Day in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to the Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York, and Trinidadian and Tobagonian groups across New York State.