Bill Text: NY J03298 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2020, as Older Americans Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-12-28 - ADOPTED [J03298 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03298-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3298

BY: Senator PERSAUD

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May  2020,  as Older Americans Month in the State of
        New York, in  conjunction  with  the  observance  of
        National Older Americans Month

  WHEREAS,  Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledge
to the increasingly active roles they play  in  today's  society;  their
past  contributions  and  future  participation are a vital part of, and
valuable asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and

  WHEREAS, This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  memorialize
Governor  Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2020, as Older Americans Month
in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National
Older Americans Month; and

  WHEREAS, Every  May,  the  Administration  on  Aging,  part  of  the
Administration  for  Community  Living, leads our nation's observance of
Older American's Month; this vital campaign  is  celebrated  across  the
country  through  ceremonies,  events, fairs, and other such activities;
and

  WHEREAS, The 2020 theme, Make Your Mark, encourages  and  celebrates
countless contributions that older adults make to our communities; their
time, experience, and talents benefit family, peers, and neighbors every
day; and

  WHEREAS, Communities, organizations, and individuals of all ages are
also  making  their  marks;  this year's theme highlights the difference
everyone can  make,  in  the  lives  of  older  adults,  in  support  of
caregivers, and to strengthen communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Older Americans Month was established in 1963 to honor the
legacies and contributions of older Americans and  to  support  them  as
they enter their next stage of life; and

  WHEREAS,  When  Older  Americans Month was first recognized, only 17
million living Americans had reached their 65th birthday, about a  third
of older Americans lived in poverty, and there were few programs to meet
their needs; and

  WHEREAS, Interest in older Americans and their concerns was growing;
a meeting in April of 1963 between President John F. Kennedy and members
of  the  National  Council  of Senior Citizens led to designating May as
"Senior Citizens Month," the prelude to "Older Americans Month"; and

  WHEREAS, Historically, Older Americans Month  has  been  a  time  to
acknowledge  the  contributions of past and current older persons to our
country, in particular those who defended our country; and

  WHEREAS,  Every  President  since  Kennedy  has  issued   a   formal
proclamation  during or before the month of May asking the entire nation
to pay tribute in some way to older persons in their  communities;  now,
therefore, be it


  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to  proclaim  May  2020,  as  Older
Americans  Month  in  the  State  of  New  York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Older Americans Month; 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.