LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION recognizing and celebrating the week of April
11-17, 2011, as "Immigrant Heritage Week"

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body acknowledges that the State of New York
is home to a large and thriving immigrant community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to recognize
and celebrate the week of April 11-17, 2011, as "Immigrant Heritage
Week"; and
WHEREAS, This event is sponsored by Local 1199 SEIU, the American
Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the National Association of
Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), the New York City
Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) and the New York City Depart-
ment of Youth and Community Development; and
WHEREAS, Declared an official, annual celebration by Mayor Bloomberg
in 2004, Immigrant Heritage Week honors the vibrant immigrant cultures,
heritages and communities found in every corner of New York City; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the week, a rich collection of family friendly
events, film screenings, art exhibits and walking tours promotes and
reflects the diversity of the immigrant communities in New York; and
WHEREAS, Immigrant Heritage Week is supported in part by the Mayor's
Fund to Advance New York City; the Fund is a not-for-profit organization
established to strengthen public programs with private sector support
from individuals, corporations, and foundations; and
WHEREAS, Building on its Charter mandate, the Mayor's Office of Immi-
grant Affairs promotes the well-being of immigrant communities by recom-
mending policies and programs that facilitate successful integration of
immigrant New Yorkers into the civic, economic, and cultural life of the
City; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize and celebrate the week of April 11-17, 2011, as "Immigrant
Heritage Week"; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the aforementioned organizations.