Bill Text: NY J01672 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Zelda Dedaa Manteaw upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Nina Simone Artistic Excellence Award in Music Entertainment by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-19 - ADOPTED [J01672 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01672-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1672

BY: Senator PARKER

        HONORING  Zelda Dedaa Manteaw upon the occasion of
        her designation as  recipient  of  the  Professional
        Services  Nina  Simone  Artistic Excellence Award in
        Music Entertainment by the  Young,  Gifted  &  Black
        Entrepreneurial Awards Program on February 23, 2022

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of
and publicly acknowledge individuals who have  distinguished  themselves
through  their  exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community and their profession; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Zelda Dedaa Manteaw upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the Professional Services Nina Simone Artistic Excellence Award in Music
Entertainment  by  the  Young,  Gifted  &  Black  Entrepreneurial Awards
Program  to  be  celebrated  at  its  2022  Black  Tie  VIP  Dinner  and
Presentations on Wednesday, February 23, 2022; and

  WHEREAS, Established in 2006 by President/CEO of the NetLinkz Group,
Inc.,  Carl  O.  Gray,  the  Young, Gifted & Black (YGB) Entrepreneurial
Awards Program recognizes individuals who continue to  reach  levels  of
great success through hard work and determination; and

  WHEREAS,  Remaining  true  to its mission, the Young, Gifted & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program  continues  to  acknowledge  the  talent,
ambition    and   achievements   of   African-American   and   Caribbean
professionals towards the continued pursuit of success; and

  WHEREAS, The Young, Gifted & Black  Entrepreneurial  Awards  Program
was  launched in honor of Black History Month and shines a light on such
accomplished individuals as Zelda Dedaa Manteaw, who  truly  exemplifies
an entrepreneurial spirit; and

  WHEREAS, Zelda Dedaa Manteaw is a Disc Jockey; and

  WHEREAS,   Within   every   community,  there  are  inevitably  some
individuals who, by virtue of  their  energy,  vision,  and  dedication,
command  the  greatest  respect  among their friends and colleagues, and
within  the  community  at  large;  Zelda  Dedaa  Manteaw  is  one  such
individual; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative Body to commend
individuals of outstanding character,  who  have  shown  initiative  and
commitment  toward  constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and
acting as role models of leadership to be emulated  by  both  peers  and
young people; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Zelda Dedaa Manteaw  upon  the  occasion  of  her  designation  as
recipient  of  the Professional Services Nina Simone Artistic Excellence
Award  in  Music  Entertainment   by   the   Young,   Gifted   &   Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program; and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Zelda Dedaa Manteaw.