Bill Text: NY J02152 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending WTBQ Radio Station upon the occasion of celebrating its 50th Anniversary on July 1, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02152 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02152-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2152

BY: Senator METZGER

        COMMENDING WTBQ Radio Station upon the occasion of
        celebrating its 50th Anniversary on July 1, 2019

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality
and character of life in this great Empire State is  indelibly  enriched
by  the  faithful  and  untiring  efforts  of those individuals who have
helped shape the history of broadcasting in their area; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend WTBQ Radio Station upon the occasion  of  its  50th  Anniversary
celebrated at an event on Monday, July 1, 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition,  this auspicious occasion marked 25 years of
great success under owner and leader Frank Truatt; and

  WHEREAS, For five decades, WTBQ has  strived  to  inspire  with  the
highest  quality  educational programming, explore the arts, culture and
heritage of the region and beyond, engage in thoughtful consideration of
news and issues of importance, and  entertain  with  the  very  best  in
multimedia programming; and

  WHEREAS,   Located  in  Warwick,  New  York,  WTBQ  strongly  values
diversity, in opinion, thought and culture; creativity  and  innovation,
in  thinking, programming, and content development; integrity, in how it
conducts business,  in  the  programming  it  creates;  courage,  to  be
different,  accept  failure,  to take a stand; transparency, to open the
activities of the station to public inquiry; accountability, in all  its
actions;  open mindedness, in how it approaches issues and opinions; and
responsiveness, to community  interests,  needs  and  new  ideas;  these
values  help  WTBQ clearly define its mission as an organization serving
its community; and

  WHEREAS, The success of WTBQ is in direct correlation to the efforts
of owner Frank Truatt and his staff, whose involvement  is,  and  always
has  been,  characterized  by  an  impressive  commitment,  an unbridled
enthusiasm,  and  an  uncompromising  standard  of  excellence  in   all
endeavors on behalf of the institution and the community it serves; and

  WHEREAS, WTBQ has served the Warwick Valley community with integrity
and  devotion,  continuously striving to meet the needs of its listeners
and viewers through entertainment and enlightenment; now, therefore,  be
it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend WTBQ Radio Station upon the occasion  of  celebrating  its  50th
Anniversary on July 1, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Frank Truatt, Owner, WTBQ Radio Station.