Bill Text: NY J03293 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 3293 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim August 26, 2020, as Women's Equality Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-12-28 - ADOPTED [J03293 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03293-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 3293

BY: Senator PERSAUD

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        August  26,  2020,  as  Women's  Equality Day in the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to  acknowledge
and  celebrate individuals and events of historic significance which add
inspiration and understanding to the diversity and value of  this  great
Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo to proclaim August 26, 2020, as
Women's Equality Day in the State of New York, in conjunction  with  the
observance of National Women's Equality Day; and

  WHEREAS,  On  Women's  Equality  Day, August 26th, the hard work and
perseverance of those who helped secure women's suffrage in  the  United
States is recognized; and

  WHEREAS,  First introduced in 1878, the 19th Amendment was passed by
the United States Congress on June 4, 1919; and

  WHEREAS,  With  the  ratification  of  the  19th  Amendment  to  the
Constitution  in  1920,  American women gained one of the most cherished
rights and fundamental responsibilities of  citizenship:  the  right  to
vote; and

  WHEREAS,  The struggle for women's suffrage in America dates back to
the founding of our country; the movement began in earnest at the Seneca
Falls Convention in 1848, when women drafted a Declaration of Sentiments
proclaiming they had the same rights as men; and

  WHEREAS, In 1916, Jeannette  Rankin  of  Montana  became  the  first
American  woman  elected  to the United States House of Representatives,
despite the fact that her  fellow  women  would  not  be  able  to  vote
nationally  for  four  more  years;  these women and many more like them
worked to ensure that future generations  of  women  could  realize  the
promise of America; and

  WHEREAS,  Today, American women are leaders in business, government,
law, science, medicine, the arts,  education,  and  many  other  fields;
women-owned  businesses  account  for  nearly half of all privately held
firms and are opening at twice the rate of male-owned businesses; and

  WHEREAS, Through vision, determination, and  a  strong  work  ethic,
remarkable  American  women  have broadened opportunities for themselves
and women around the world; and

  WHEREAS, The full participation of women and the protection of their
rights as citizens are essential for freedom and democracy to  flourish;
and

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to celebrate the
extraordinary accomplishments of women in the State of New York, America
and throughout the world and renew our commitment to  equality  for  all
women, both at home and abroad; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim  August  26,  2020,  as
Women's Equality Day in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the  State  of
New York.