Assembly Resolution No. 466

BY: M. of A. Arroyo

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        June  3-10,  2019,  as Puerto Rican Heritage Week in
        the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in  keeping  with
its time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those weeks
designated  to  promote  ethnic  pride  and  to  enhance  the profile of
cultural diversity which strengthens the fabric of  the  communities  of
New York 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 June 3-10, 2019, as
Puerto Rican Heritage Week in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, The Puerto Rican Day Parade is held on the second Sunday in
June in honor of the nearly over 5.7 million inhabitants of Puerto  Rico
and  the  people  of  Puerto  Rican  heritage or birth who reside in the
United States; and

  WHEREAS, The first Puerto Rican Day Parade was held on Sunday, April
13, 1958, in Manhattan, replacing the former  Hispanic  Day  Parade;  in
1995,  the  parade was incorporated as part of the National Puerto Rican
Day Parade; and

  WHEREAS, This auspicious parade now hosts over  seven  major  events
throughout New York City; and

  WHEREAS, This year's theme is "Un Pueblo, Muchas Voces" (One Nation,
Many Voices); and

  WHEREAS,  It  is essential that all students learn to understand the
ethnic diversity that our country; developing  ethnic  literacy  fosters
pride  in  one's  own  culture  and  a  respect and appreciation for the
uniqueness of others; and

  WHEREAS, Puerto Ricans have contributed to science, technology,  the
arts,  government  and inventions; they have served valiantly to protect
our country by serving in the Armed Forces; and

  WHEREAS, Puerto Rican Heritage  Week  honors  the  contributions  of
Puerto  Ricans  who  continue  to  make contributions towards building a
nation where people of many lands and cultures  have  historically  come
together; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim  June  3-10,  2019,  as
Puerto Rican Heritage Week 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.