Bill Text: NY J00367 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the Asian-American community's celebration of the Lunar New Year, the year of the Pig

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-23)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-05 - ADOPTED [J00367 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00367-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 367

BY: Senator KAVANAGH

        COMMEMORATING   the   Asian-American   community's
        celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Year  of  the
        Pig, on February 5, 2019

  WHEREAS,  With  due  cause and proper resolve, this Legislative Body
honors the Asian-American community of the  State  of  New  York  as  it
celebrates the Lunar New Year in the Year of the Pig; and

  WHEREAS,    According   to   the   ancient   customs   and   legend,
Asian-Americans across the State will wear red, light  firecrackers  and
make  other  loud noises to symbolically chase away the wild beast Nian,
who once was thought to attack ancient villages at the outset of the New
Year; and

  WHEREAS, According to legend,  the  Jade  Emperor  held  a  race  to
determine the 12 animals to represent the zodiac with the cyclical order
determined by their finishing position; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is said that people take on characteristics based upon
the animal of their birth year, and those born in the Year  of  the  Pig
are said to be characterized by their loyalty, kindheartedness, patience
and willpower to succeed; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Lunar  New  Year  is the most significant and popular
Asian  festival  and  exemplifies  the  many   diverse   traditions   of
Asian-Americans; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  cause  for great celebration in the Asian-American
community that public schools in New York City now recognize  the  Lunar
New   Year   as  a  holiday,  acknowledging  the  festival's  widespread
observance across the city; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commemorate  the Asian-American community's celebration of the Lunar New
Year, the Year of the Pig, on February 5, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to distinguished members of the Asian-American community.