LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Hispanic Federation upon the occa-
sion of hosting its Annual Gala on Thursday, April 21, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with its
time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those organiza-
tions which foster ethnic pride and enhance the profile of cultural
diversity which strengthens the fabric of the communities of New York
State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Hispanic Federation upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Gala on
Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City; and
WHEREAS, This special event is to also acknowledge several distin-
guished honorees, they include: Wells Fargo, recipient of the Corporate
Leadership Award; Ralph de la Vega, President and CEO of AT&T Mobility
and Consumer Markets, Premio Orgullo; Goya Foods, Legacy Award; and the
Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Community Service Award;
and
WHEREAS, The mission of the Hispanic Federation is to empower and
advance the Hispanic community; it provides grants to a broad network of
Latino non-profit agencies serving the most vulnerable members of the
Hispanic community and advocates nationally with respect to the vital
issues of education, health, immigration, economic empowerment, civic
engagement and the environment; and
WHEREAS, Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez serves as President of the Hispanic
Federation, a nonprofit membership organization serving more than 90
Latino health and human service agencies in New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut and Pennsylvania; she first joined the Federation in 1996 as
vice president, and under her leadership, the association has dramat-
ically increased its organizational capacity to serve an ever increasing
network of member agencies and respond to the Latino community's needs
locally and nationally; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, the Hispanic Federation's distin-
guished record merits the recognition and respectful tribute of this
Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Hispanic Federation upon the occasion of hosting its Annual
Gala; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez, President of the Hispanic Feder-
ation, and the aforementioned honorees.