LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Kathy Neuffer upon the occasion of
receiving the Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Award from Capital
District Citizen Action of New York on June 4, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Kathy Neuffer upon the occasion of receiving the Jim Perry Progressive
Leadership Award from Capital District Citizen Action of New York on
June 4, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A longtime member and volunteer of Capital District Citizen
Action of New York, Kathy Neuffer is the epitome of the booster that
every candidate and cause needs to win; in addition, she works fulltime
as a teacher in southern Albany County and is a mainstay of several
Albany PTA organizations; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Neuffer was also one of the initial members of People
Advocating Small Schools, a grassroots organization established to pres-
sure the Albany City School District to initiate a major facility
improvement campaign; as a result of its efforts, nearly every elementa-
ry and middle school has been renovated, rebuilt or replaced or is pres-
ently under construction; and
WHEREAS, The founding member of Citizen Action of the Capital
District, Jim Perry was an outstanding leader whose role in progressive
politics both in the Capital District and statewide was exemplary; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Kathy Neuffer and to wish her contin-
ued success in all of her future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Kathy Neuffer upon the occasion of receiving the Jim Perry
Progressive Leadership Award from Capital District Citizen Action of New
York on June 4, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kathy Neuffer.