LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Alexander Macina upon the occasion
of capturing third place in the C-Span Student Cam 2009 contest

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in
educational competition, have inspired and brought pride to our majestic
Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Alexander Macina upon the occasion of capturing third place in the
C-Span Student Cam 2009 contest; and
WHEREAS, A sophomore at Shaker High School, Alexander Macina was
honored for his extraordinary accomplishments with a special ceremony
held at his school on Friday, May 22, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The C-Span contest encouraged students to create a video
focusing on an issue they thought should be a priority for the new pres-
ident; and
WHEREAS, Finishing third out of 1,000 entries, Alexander Macina
produced, taped and edited his film entitled "Following the Money Down
Pennsylvania Avenue" which examines campaign finance reform and Presi-
dent Barack Obama's stance on private and public campaign finance; and
WHEREAS, This was not the first time Alexander Macina has entered the
contest; his first video was about religion in politics, and it examined
how political figures celebrate religion in public life; his second
video was about judicial activism; for both of these films he finished
in second place in Student Cam competitions in 2007 and 2008; and
WHEREAS, Alexander Macina, a 16-year-old resident of Loudonville, New
York, has distinguished himself as a young man of superlative ability,
establishing a high standard of academic excellence and purposefulness
of life rarely achieved in youthful years; and
WHEREAS, An exceptional student, Alexander Macina represents the best
of developed potential inherent in our most precious resource, our
youth; his achievements have brought enduring honor to his family,
school and community and should be recognized and saluted; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those
students of outstanding character, who have shown initiative and commit-
ment toward constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and acting
as role models of leadership to be emulated by their peers; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Alexander Macina upon the occasion of capturing third place
in the C-Span Student Cam 2009 contest; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Alexander Macina.