LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION recognizing the PSA Voto Latino 2010 New York
Census Project and the efforts of those who have made it a reality

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 those organiza-
tions and individuals who would 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 recognize
the PSA Voto Latino 2010 New York Census Project and the efforts of
those who have made it a reality; and
WHEREAS, The Hispanic Complete Count Committee has organized to work
with and encourage such PSA efforts since June of 2009, and has assisted
in a proper count and has partnered with Voto Latino to ensure that
growing Hispanic communities in upstate New York are adequately counted;
and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Census has estimated there are over 38,000 Latinos
in the Capital Region, and almost 60% of K-12 children in Rochester
schools are Hispanic; cities and towns throughout upstate New York have
seen a significant growth of Latinos within their communities; and
WHEREAS, Latinos comprise the largest and fastest growing ethnic group
in the country and in New York State; municipalities that fail to ensure
a proper and complete count will lose a significant amount in federal
aid as the Census is used to distribute federal funding for a wide vari-
ety of programs including education, housing, and transportation; and
WHEREAS, As the nation's largest minority, Latinos have been histor-
ically undercounted by the Census for a variety of reasons, including a
lack of bilingual information for Spanish speakers, mistaken fears of
immigration raids and too few Latino Census workers; Voto Latino's
Census initiative has sought to redress these issues by creating a
powerful online media tool as well as a high profile, celebrity-driven
national PSA campaign, and on-the-ground special events that inform and
motivate Latinos to be counted; and
WHEREAS, Time Warner Cable values the uniqueness of its employees,
customers and partners and is committed to putting those beliefs into
action through everyday diversity initiatives and a commitment to cable-
casting the PSA Voto Latino 2010 New York Census Project; 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
recognize the PSA Voto Latino 2010 New York Census Project and the
efforts of those who have made it a reality; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Hispanic Complete Count Committee, Voto Latino, and Glenn
Britt, Chairman, President and CEO of Time Warner Cable.