LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Kiki Hayden upon the occasion of her
designation by the Orange County Human Rights Commission as the recipi-
ent of a 2010 Human Rights Award on April 28, 2010

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 organizations
and individuals who 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, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend Kiki Hayden upon the occasion of her designation by the Orange
County Human Rights Commission as the recipient of a 2010 Human Rights
Award; and
WHEREAS, Kiki Hayden will be honored at the Commission's 15th Annual
Awards Dinner, to be held at the Falkirk Estate and Country Club,
Central Valley, New York, on Wednesday, April 28, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The Orange County Human Rights Commission was established in
1970 to serve the citizens of Orange County; its primary objectives
include the fostering of mutual respect and understanding among all
racial, religious and ethnic groups in the County; and
WHEREAS, The Orange County Human Rights Commission also inquires into
incidents of tension and conflict among or between various racial, reli-
gious and ethnic groups and acts to relieve such tension and conducts
and recommends programs in education to increase good will among the
diverse inhabitants of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the Commission receives complaints of alleged
discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, age,
gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, arrest and/or
conviction record and attempts to resolve such conflicts; and
WHEREAS, Each year at its Annual Awards Dinner the Orange County Human
Rights Commission proudly honors those who support and help to further
its objectives of mutual respect and understanding among all citizens of
the County; and
WHEREAS, Kiki Hayden truly merits this high honor; a resident of
Newburgh, Kiki Hayden has, over the past 65 years, been instrumental in
improving the quality of life for all city residents by working to bring
arts and culture into the city, by improving city parks, by focusing on
the rights and welfare of women, children and struggling families and by
encouraging others to become active in their communities; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by
all the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
applaud the Orange County Human Rights Commission for its efforts to
foster understanding and pride of community and to commend Kiki Hayden
upon the occasion of her designation by the Orange County Human Rights
Commission as the recipient of a 2010 Human Rights Award on April 28,
2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kiki Hayden.