Bill Text: NY J02198 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Toussaint Ngozi Santicola Jones upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the African American Cultural Center

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02198 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02198-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2198

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        COMMENDING  Toussaint  Ngozi  Santicola Jones upon
        the  occasion  of  his   designation   for   special
        recognition  by the African American Cultural Center
        of the Capital Region, Inc. on September 27, 2019

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
pay tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made  strong  contributions  to  their communities and who serve as role
models for their peers; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend  Toussaint
Ngozi  Santicola  Jones upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the African  American  Cultural  Center  of  the  Capital
Region,  Inc.  to  be  celebrated  at  its  1st  Annual  Gala on Friday,
September 27, 2019, at Treviso by Mallozzi's in Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS, A senior at Albany High School, Toussaint  Ngozi  Santicola
Jones is a talented musician, playing saxophone, bass guitar, and piano;
in  addition,  he  likes  to  sing  and compose classical music, musical
theater and write progressive rock and jazz fusion songs; and

  WHEREAS,  This  remarkable   young   man   is   involved   in   many
extracurricular  activities  and  clubs,  he  plays  on the varsity boys
lacrosse team, is the Secretary of My Brother's Keeper Organization, and
volunteers his time and energies in his community; and

  WHEREAS, With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to  others,
Toussaint  Ngozi  Santicola Jones represents the best development of the
potential which is inherent in our most precious  resource,  our  youth;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Toussaint  Ngozi  Santicola  Jones  upon  the  occasion  of  his
designation for special honor by the African American Cultural Center of
the Capital Region, Inc.; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Toussaint Ngozi Santicola Jones.