2009-J5333

Memorializing the Federal Government to restore financial aid to combat terrorism in the City of New York

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2009-J5333


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing the Federal Government to restore
financial aid to combat terrorism in the City of New York

WHEREAS, The Federal Government has reduced its financial aid assistance
to the City of New York for the purpose of combating terrorism by $53
million; and
WHEREAS, The State of New York will never forget those brave individ-
uals who made the ultimate sacrifice in the wake of the unprecedented
tragedy which befell our State and Nation on September 11, 2001; and
WHEREAS, Recently, there was a failed attempt to commit an act of
terrorism in Times Square on May 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The City of New York, the financial capital of the world,
remains one of the top terrorism targets; and
WHEREAS, Northwestern University researchers released a study suggest-
ing New York should get $15 million to $92 million more security money -
not less; and
WHEREAS, Their findings were based on how the Federal Government allo-
cated homeland security funds to the 10 biggest cities from 2005 through
last year - and factored in the likelihood of a terrorist attack; and
WHEREAS, Tens of thousands of residents from Long Island, Westchester
County, the Hudson Valley, and other parts of New York State, as well as
surrounding states, commute to New York City each day to earn a living,
and countless others come to New York City for vacation and recreation;
and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body, representing the people of the State
of New York, feels every New York City resident, commuter and tourist
deserves to feel safe and out of harm's way when living in, working in
or visiting this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize the Federal Government to restore financial aid to combat
terrorism in the City of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to each member of the Congressional delegation from the State of
New York.

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  • 14 / May / 2010
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 18 / May / 2010
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 18 / May / 2010
    • ADOPTED

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