2009-J4819

Memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 21, 2010 as Denim Day in the State of New York

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2009-J4819


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to
proclaim April 21, 2010 as Denim Day in the State of New York

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official
days that are set aside to increase awareness of serious issues that
affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and
WHEREAS, The United States Government has declared April as Sexual
Assault Awareness Month, and Start Strong Bronx has proclaimed April 21,
2010 as Denim Day in New York State; these two events are intended to
draw the much needed attention to the fact that both rape and sexual
assault remain serious issues in our society today; and
WHEREAS, Harmful attitudes about rape and sexual assault allow these
crimes to persist and allow victim/survivors to be re-victimized; and
WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day were also insti-
tuted to call attention to misconceptions and misinformation about rape
and sexual assault and the prevalence of sexual assault in abusive
dating relationships, a problem that many in society, including adoles-
cents, remain disturbingly uninformed with respect to issues of assault
and forcible rape; and
WHEREAS, Every two minutes, someone in America is sexually assaulted;
approximately 1-in-6 women are raped during their lifetime; youth under
18 account for about 44% of all sexual assaults reported; 8.3% of New
York City teens say they have been forced to have sexual intercourse;
and over 90% of the perpetrators are known to the victim; and
WHEREAS, With proper education on the matter, there is compelling
evidence that we can be successful in reducing incidents of this alarm-
ing and psychologically damaging crime; and
WHEREAS, Start Strong Bronx promotes healthy relationship skills among
11-14-year-olds and the adults in their lives; and
WHEREAS, Denim Day was coined after an Italian judge overturned a rape
verdict on the basis that the woman was wearing skinny jeans that
required two people to remove; and
WHEREAS, This year's theme of Denim Day is "Sexual Assault Is As
Common As Wearing Jeans" or "Sexual Assault is a Rite of Passage as
Common as Wearing Jeans"; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body strongly supports the efforts of Start
Strong Bronx to educate persons in our community about the true impact
of rape and sexual assault in New York City; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 21, 2010 as
Denim Day in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
York, and Start Strong Bronx.

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  • 20 / Apr / 2010
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