2009-J5901

Supporting the Catholic League in its request of the Empire State Building to feature blue and white lights in its tower on August 26, 2010

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2009-J5901


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION supporting the Catholic League in its request of
the Empire State Building Lighting Partners to feature blue and white
lights in its tower on August 26, 2010, in honor of the 100th Anniver-
sary of the birth of Mother Teresa

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to support the Cathol-
ic League in its request of the Empire State Building Lighting Partners
to feature blue and white lights, the colors of Mother Teresa's congre-
gation, the Missionaries of Charity, in its tower on Thursday, August
26, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The purposeful life and good works of Mother Teresa, founder
of the Missionaries of Charity, will forever be an inspiration to
others; on August 26, 2010, the United States Postal Service is honoring
the 100th Anniversary of her birth; and
WHEREAS, Mother Teresa received 124 awards including the Nobel Peace
Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Congressional Medal of
Freedom; and
WHEREAS, This eminent lady of indomitable faith, spirit and persever-
ance, built hundreds of orphanages, hospitals, hospices, health clinics,
homeless shelters, youth shelters and soup kitchens all over the world,
and is revered in India for all her hard work; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Mother Teresa created the first hospice in
Greenwich Village for AIDS patients; in the mid 1990s, she was voted the
most admired woman in the world three years in a row; and
WHEREAS, Mother Teresa's lifelong example of service to the poor is
her enduring legacy; her life of service to the poorest of the poor and
sickest of the sick will long be an inspiration to all people and all
religions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
support the Catholic League in its request of the Empire State Building
Lighting Partners to feature blue and white lights in its tower on
August 26, 2010, in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Moth-
er Teresa; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Anthony Malkin and William Donahue.

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  • 08 / Jun / 2010
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 16 / Jun / 2010
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 16 / Jun / 2010
    • ADOPTED

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