LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Felice Gelman as she is honored by the
WESPAC Foundation at its 28th Annual Awards Dinner on April 29, 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, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Felice Gelman as she is honored by the WESPAC Foundation at its 28th
Annual Awards Dinner, to be held at the Women's Club in White Plains,
New York on Thursday, April 29, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Established to support the work of the Westchester People's
Action Coalition (WESPAC), the WESPAC Foundation has been the leading
force in Westchester County for peace and justice work for over three
decades; and
WHEREAS, Each year at its Annual Awards Dinner WESPAC recognizes the
work of a few local individuals who have done outstanding work for
social justice and this year proudly honors Felice Gelman for her work
on behalf of the WESPAC Middle East Committee and Palestine Solidarity;
and
WHEREAS, Felice Gelman has been a core member of WESPAC's Middle East
Committee for over five years; recently, she has become very involved in
the campaign to end Israel's siege of Gaza and has made three trips to
the region with Code Pink and the Gaza Freedom March, where she served
tirelessly on the Coordinating Committee for the International Coalition
to end the Illegal Siege of Gaza; and
WHEREAS, Felice Gelman continues to speak widely on the Palestine
issue and also serves on the board of the Friends of the Jenin Freedom
Theater, a group which is developing a professional venue for theatre
and arts in the Occupied Palestinian Territories to empower and give
voice to the children of the Jenin Refugee Camp through a unique program
of workshops and activities in theatre, supporting arts and multimedia
ranging in their emphasis from the largely therapeutic and healing to
the presentation of quality artistic products; 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; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Felice Gelman as she is honored by the WESPAC Foundation at its
28th Annual Awards Dinner April 29, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Felice Gelman.