Bill Text: NY J01294 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Paul Webster upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Award

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-02-08 - ADOPTED [J01294 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01294-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1294

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        HONORING  Paul  Webster  upon  the occasion of his
        designation  as   recipient   of   the   Jim   Perry
        Progressive  Leadership  Award  by  Capital District
        Citizen Action on September 14, 2021

  WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize  and  acknowledge  those  within  our  midst  who  have   made
significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and

  WHEREAS,  From  time  to  time  this  Legislative Body takes note of
certain extraordinary individuals  it  wishes  to  recognize  for  their
valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Paul Webster
upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  as recipient of the Jim Perry
Progressive Leadership Award by Capital District Citizen  Action  to  be
celebrated  at its 29th Annual Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, September 14,
2021, at The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS, The Jim  Perry  Progressive  Leadership  Award  honors  the
legacy  of  Jim  Perry,  a  gay rights leader and founding member of the
Capital District Chapter of Citizen Action of New York;  his  leadership
role  both  in the Capital District and statewide was exemplary, and his
dedication to progressive politics and coalition building paved the  way
for the passage of Albany's Human Rights Ordinance; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  with the memories of Jim Perry's actions and words
that this vital organization recognizes those who  have  demonstrated  a
commitment to community activism and leadership; and

  WHEREAS,  Paul  Webster  is being honored with this auspicious award
for his role as one of the area's most  dedicated,  inspiring  activists
and  leaders who has spent countless hours working to make his community
a stronger, more just place to live; and

  WHEREAS, Paul Webster is a lifelong resident of New York State and a
veteran community organizer, most recently serving  for  many  years  as
Community  Outreach Director for New York State United Teachers (NYSUT);
and

  WHEREAS,  He  is  a  Board  member  of  the  Schenectady   Metroplex
Development  Authority  and  the Public Policy and Education Fund of New
York, as well as a long-time member of Citizen Action of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Paul Webster was the Assistant Press Secretary to  the  New
York  State  Assembly Majority for several years, and from 1994-1998, he
served as  Legislative  Director  to  the  Chairman  of  the  Assembly's
Corporation, Authorities & Commissions Committee; and

  WHEREAS, Prior to his NYS Assembly service, Paul Webster was a Staff
Writer for the Times Union (Albany) Newspaper; and


  WHEREAS, In 2017, then President Barack Obama appointed Paul Webster
to  a  three-year  term  as  a  Board  Member of the Erie Canal National
Heritage Trust; he is also a former Board member of the Beacon Institute
for Rivers and Estuaries and a Board member of  the  Schenectady  County
Industrial Development Agency (IDA); and

  WHEREAS,  A  life  member  of  the  NAACP,  Paul  Webster  is a Past
President of the Schenectady County Branch NAACP; and

  WHEREAS,  Paul  Webster  earned  his  Bachelor  of  Arts  degree  in
Television  &  Radio  from Brooklyn College, CUNY; and is completing his
Master of Arts degree in Education Theory and Practice in the School  of
Education at the University at Albany (SUNY); and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Paul  Webster  has  displayed
throughout his life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are  brought  to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Paul Webster upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Award by Capital  District  Citizen
Action; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Paul Webster.