Bill Text: NY J00173 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Rachel Amar upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by ANS Association on January 28, 2023

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-10 - ADOPTED [J00173 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00173-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 173

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Rachel  Amar  upon  the  occasion of her
        designation   for   special   recognition   by   ANS
        Association on January 28, 2023

  WHEREAS,  The  unity  of  our  State  and  Nation  is built upon the
compassion of individuals, such as Rachel Amar, who uphold the values of
community life and who, through their great actions, epitomize the  best
of humanity; and

  WHEREAS,  This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Rachel Amar
upon the occasion of her designation  for  special  recognition  by  ANS
Association  to  be  celebrated  at  its I Am Beautiful Conference Award
Ceremony on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at K & L  Manor,  Brooklyn,  New
York; and

  WHEREAS,  An  empowering  networking  group, ANS Association assists
men, women and youth with education and mentorship while providing vital
resources and  development;  truly  dedicated  to  its  community,  this
extraordinary  organization  supports  countless individuals through its
many  initiatives,  including  food  distribution,  health  care  fairs,
business expos, networking events and youth empowerment groups; and

  WHEREAS,  Rachel  Amar currently serves as the Senior Advisor to the
Commissioner of the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH),
New York City's independent  administrative  law  court  which  conducts
nearly  300,000  hearings  each year, providing fair and timely hearings
and trials; she was appointed to this esteemed position  in  2016  after
serving  as the Director of Special Projects at DSNY and a distinguished
career in the waste and environmental industry; and

  WHEREAS,  In  this  capacity,  Rachel   Amar   works   with   OATH's
Commissioner  and  executive  staff  on  policy  as  well  as  creating,
developing, and implementing innovative programs  and  events  with  the
public  to  help inform them of due process and empower them with access
to justice; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, Rachel Amar was the Test and Trace Liaison for
the agency, and worked  with  communities  across  the  city  to  assist
individuals  in  gaining  access to the COVID test and trace program and
COVID vaccines; she worked closely with the Department of Health(DOH) to
help with vaccine hesitancy in faith-based communities; and

  WHEREAS, With  nearly  three  decades  of  experience  working  with
communities, elected officials and government agencies in the public and
private  sector,  Rachel  Amar  received  a  Bachelor  of Arts degree in
Sociology; she  also  studied  Business  and  International  Studies  at
Binghamton  University,  as  well as Sustainability and Business at Bard
College; and

  WHEREAS, Rachel Amar completed  a  justice  focused  data  analytics
training  program  co-sponsored  by  the University of Chicago, New York
University, and  the  University  of  Maryland,  and  completed  Cornell
University's  New  York  State  Citizen  Public  Health Training Program

focused on helping our communities stay safe during the COVID  pandemic;
and

  WHEREAS,   With   a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  her
community, Rachel Amar is co-founder of both the  Asian  American  Small
Business  Task Force and Moroccan Organization for Development of Africa
(MODA); and

  WHEREAS, In addition to being named a "40  under  40"  Rising  Star,
Rachel  Amar  was  named  a  Brooklyn  COVID  Hero  by  Brooklyn Borough
President Eric Adams for  her  social  justice  work  helping  the  city
throughout the pandemic; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which  Rachel  Amar  has  displayed
throughout her life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  has always been the objective of this Legislative Body
to  honor  and  support  those  individuals  who  have  displayed  their
commitment  to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent
of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this  tribute  to
Rachel  Amar,  that  future  generations  may  know  and  appreciate her
admirable character, her many benevolent  deeds,  and  the  respect  and
esteem in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Rachel Amar upon the  occasion  of  her  designation  for  special
recognition by ANS Association; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Rachel Amar.