J1977-2011 Actions

• May 24, 2011: ADOPTED
• May 24, 2011: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• May 20, 2011: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J1977-2011 Text

 ATIVE  RESOLUTION celebrating the life and accomplishments of Hope
 ach

 S, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to mourn publicly the
 of cherished citizens of the State of New York  who  distinguished
 lves  serving the citizens of their community with exemplary dedi-
  and conscientious service; and
 EAS, It is with great sorrow this  Legislative  Body  records  the
 g  of  Hope Reichbach, beloved daughter of The Honorable Gustin L.
 ach and Ellen Meyers and Community Liaison and Spokeswoman for New
 ity Councilman Stephen Levin, on April 28, 2011, at the age of 22;

 EAS, Hope Reichbach was born, raised, and,  at  the  time  of  her
 ly  passing,  continued  to live in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn; she was
  in a politically  aware  and  progressive  household  and  became
 ed  in progressive causes and community organizing at a very early
 nd
 EAS, A precocious trailblazer, Hope Reichbach  helped  her  father
 lected  to the civil court system when she was only two years-old;
 he was a senior at Hunter College High School, she brought a  suit
 t  then  Defense  Secretary  Donald  Rumsfeld for illegal military
 tment tactics; and
 EAS, Barely five years later, she ran for office  herself,  hoping
 seat  a  longtime  incumbent;  she  lost, but got an impressive 40
 t of the vote in her first race; she  also  volunteered  for  many
  grassroots  campaigns  and,  in  her  last days, was working with
  Hill residents to calm neighborhood traffic; and
 EAS, Described by many as a rising star and  most  thoughtful  and
 sionate  person,  Hope Reichbach's naturally grief-stricken father
 of her not as a star, but as a comet extinguished  much  too  soon
 in  recognition  and  appreciation  of  her efforts on its behalf,
  Hill's Strong Place Day Care Center will soon be renamed  in  her
  and
 EAS,  Hope Reichbach not only brought her expertise to every task,
 ought her passion, enthusiasm, and experience as well; and
 EAS, Over her brief but meritorious life, Hope  Reichbach  distin-
 d herself as a woman of values and commitment and of sincere dedi-
  and substantial contribution; now, therefore, be it
 LVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to pay
 e  to  the memory of Hope Reichbach, to celebrate her life, and to
 d her many accomplishments that future generations  may  know  and
 iate her admirable character and the esteem in which she was held;
  it further
 LVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
 d  to the family of Hope Reichbach with the deepest condolences of
 egislative Body.