Bill Text: NY J02105 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Honoring Jill Jedlicka upon the occasion of being named a Waterkeeper Warrior by the Waterkeeper Alliance

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-20 - ADOPTED [J02105 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02105-Introduced.html

Senate Resolution No. 2105

BY: Senator JACOBS

        HONORING  Jill Jedlicka upon the occasion of being
        named  a  Waterkeeper  Warrior  by  the  Waterkeeper
        Alliance

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those
individuals  and  organizations  within the great State of New York that
are dedicated to the vital work of environmental protection; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Jill  Jedlicka upon the occasion of being named a Waterkeeper Warrior by
the Waterkeeper Alliance on Thursday, June 13, 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  Jill  Jedlicka  earned  this  distinction  as  one  of  20
Waterkeeper  Warriors in the world for her efforts as Executive Director
of Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper to clean up nearly a century's  worth  of
pollution  in  the  Buffalo  River,  as  well as for her ongoing work to
restore water and ecosystems on the region's waterfront  and  waterways;
and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of the environment which  Jill  Jedlicka  has
displayed throughout her life; and

  WHEREAS,  It is incumbent upon all citizens to recognize and applaud
the efforts of individuals who work tirelessly on behalf  of  protecting
our   natural  surroundings  for  the  benefit  of  present  and  future
generations of New Yorkers; and

  WHEREAS, It is  the  custom  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 Jill Jedlicka upon the  occasion  of  being  named  a  Waterkeeper
Warrior by the Waterkeeper Alliance; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jill Jedlicka.
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