J2212-2011 Actions

• Jun 7, 2011: ADOPTED
• Jun 7, 2011: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Jun 6, 2011: ADOPTED
• Jun 2, 2011: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J2212-2011 Text

 ATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Unifi-
  of Italy

 S,  It  is  the  sense  of this Legislative Body, representing the
  of the State of New York, to join  with  Italians  everywhere  in
 ng  the  consummate courage, sacrifice, and vision of the patriots
 ve birth to the Italian Nation; and
 EAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its  long-
 ng  traditions,  this  Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
 the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy; and
 EAS, In conjunction with this  significant  milestone  in  Italian
 y,  this Legislative Body is pleased to honor the joint efforts of
 ans and Italians in fostering freedom, democracy, and  our  shared
  throughout the world; and
 EAS,  While  Italian  unification was a process that took decades,
 untry dates its founding back to 1861, when the Kingdom  of  Italy
 oclaimed; Italy became a Republic in 1946, immediately after World
 ; and
 EAS,  At a time when the United States of America was fighting for
 eservation of its own Union, Giuseppe Garibaldi's campaign for the
 ation of Italy inspired many around the world in their own  strug-
 including the 39th New York Infantry, also known as "The Garibaldi
 ; and
 EAS,  Italy  and  the  United  States  are bound by friendship and
  dedication to civil liberties,  democratic  principles,  and  the
 sal human rights our countries both respect and uphold; and
 EAS,  Today,  the  legacy  of  Garibaldi and all those who unified
 lives on in the millions of American  women  and  men  of  Italian
 t who strengthen and enrich our great Empire State and our Nation;
 herefore, be it
 LVED,  That  this  Legislative  Body pause in its deliberations to
 orate the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy; and be it
 r
 LVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
 d to distinguished members of the Italian American community.