J719-2011 Actions

• Mar 8, 2011: ADOPTED
• Mar 8, 2011: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Mar 2, 2011: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J719-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Jewish
 Community Council of Canarsie
 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that  the
 quality  and  character of life in the communities across New York State
 are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza
 tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of  the
 community and its citizenry; and
 WHEREAS,  Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long
 standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly  proud  to  commem
 orate  the 30th Anniversary of the Jewish Community Council of Canarsie,
 to be celebrated at its Annual Community Breakfast on Sunday,  April  3,
 2011, in Brooklyn, New York; and
 WHEREAS, The Jewish Community Council of Canarsie has provided assist
 ance  to  thousands  of  individuals and families from all walks of life
 throughout Southeastern Brooklyn; it is dedicated to  combating  hunger,
 illiteracy,  domestic  violence,  racism,  homelessness  and poverty and
 seeks to exercise, promote and protect the rights of  the  residents  of
 Southeastern Brooklyn; and
 WHEREAS,  The  agency serves nearly 7,000 clients with a wide array of
 human services throughout the Canarsie, Georgetown,  Starrett  City  and
 Mill  Basin  communities; caseworkers assist the needy with case manage
 ment and information regarding public assistance, food stamps, Medicare,
 Medicaid, and various public and private housing programs; and
 WHEREAS, A true asset to society,  the  Jewish  Community  Council  of
 Canarsie has emerged as a major unifying force amongst the general popu
 lation  of Canarsie through its Canarsie Bridges and Spring Creek activ
 ities; these particular programs have evolved into the  most  successful
 initiatives  organized within the Canarsie community, effectively bring
 ing all ethnic, cultural, religious, and youth groups together; and
 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when  organiza
 tions  of  such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten
 tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all  the  citizens  of
 the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED,  That  this  Legislative  Body pause in its deliberations to
 commemorate the 30th Anniversary of  the  Jewish  Community  Council  of
 Canarsie; and be it further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to the Jewish Community Council of Canarsie.

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