J3238-2011 Actions

• Feb 15, 2012: ADOPTED
• Feb 15, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Feb 10, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J3238-2011 Text

 ATIVE   RESOLUTION  memorializing  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to
 im February 2012 as Dominican Heritage Month in the State  of  New


 S,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with its
 onored traditions, to recognize  and  pay  tribute  to  those  who
   ethnic pride and enhance the profile of cultural diversity which
 then the fabric of the communities of New York State; and
 EAS, The citizens of this great Empire State are proud  to  recog-
 and commemorate Dominican Heritage Month, an observance that cele-
  the contributions of  Dominican-Americans  to  New  York  State's
  heritage; and
 EAS,  Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
 ng traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to  memorial-
 overnor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to proclaim February 2012 as Dominican
 ge Month in the State of New York; and
 EAS, In 1838, one of the country's patriarchs and national  found-
 uan  Pablo Duarte, established a secret society called La Trinita-
 hich sought the complete independence of Santo Domingo without any
 n intervention; Ramon  Matias  Melia  and  Francisco  del  Rosario
 z,  despite not being among the founding members of La Trinitaria,
 ecisive in the fight for independence; they and Juan Pablo  Duarte
 e three Founding Fathers of the Dominican Republic; and
 EAS, On February 27, 1844, the Trinitarios (Trinitarians) declared
 minican Republic's independence from Haiti; and
 EAS,  The following dates and events are of great significance and
 as a distinct awareness of the rich Dominican heritage:  Thursday,
 y  26, 2012, marks the 199th Anniversary of the birth of patriarch
 ablo Duarte; and Monday, February 27, 2012, is the 168th  Anniver-
 f the independence of the Dominican Republic; and
 EAS,  On  Monday,  February 13, 2012, Dominican communities across
 ate of New York will join in celebrating and recognizing the  many
 butions  and  legacies that are attributed to these fine Dominican
 ans; and
 EAS, This Legislative Body is honored to recognize several distin-
 d dignitaries, including:  His  Excellency  Ambassador  Anibal  de
 , Dominican Ambassador to the United States; Consul General Maximo
 o  of  the  Dominican Republic in New York; and Ambassador Roberto
 n, Dominican Ambassador to the Organization  of  American  States;

 EAS,  It is duly fitting that all New Yorkers join in these impor-
 elebrations of one of our State's most vibrant  communities;  this
 anticipated observance and its accompanying activities will foster
 r appreciation for Dominican culture  and  serve  to  promote  the
  of cooperation that is characteristic of all citizens of New York
  now, therefore, be it
 LVED,  That  this  Legislative  Body pause in its deliberations to
 alize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 2012 as Domin-
 eritage Month in the State of New York; and be it further
 LVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
 d to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State  of  New
  Ambassador Anibal de Castro; and Consul General Maximo Corsino of
 minican Republic in New York.