LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Latrice Walker upon the occasion of her
designation for special recognition at the 4th Annual Salute to Women of
Valor on May 12, 2011

WHEREAS, The State of New York is home to countless women who have
contributed to the advancement of our culture through their traditional
and non-traditional roles in society; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those Women of Valor within the Empire State who have made
strong contributions to their communities and who inspire others through
their model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Latrice Walker upon the occasion of her designation for special recogni-
tion at the 4th Annual Salute to Women of Valor to be held at Brooklyn
College's Student Union on Thursday, May 12, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made
historic contributions to the growth and strength of New York State in
countless recorded and unrecorded ways; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body has set aside time to recognize the
unique contributions that valiant women have made to this great Empire
State and its society; and
WHEREAS, Latrice Walker is particularly suited to be an advocate for
residents, businesses and communities in identifying and resolving
economic development impediments; and
WHEREAS, The skills Latrice Walker has acquired as a student of law,
sociology, and political science, has equipped her to research, analyze,
and create a system to develop community profiles; in addition, she
offers information to assist businesses and communities in assessing
socio-economic data for community growth projects; and
WHEREAS, Latrice Walker's experience certifies her ability to inter-
pret regulation and policies, research, and analyze issues; she also
acquires and provides information on government and private economic
development or workforce development programs; and
WHEREAS, Latrice Walker is effective at establishing and nurturing
community relationships with local elected officials and candidates; she
has the ability to develop partnerships and working relationships with
others able to assist in project implementations; she also assesses
funding streams to ensure project financial sustainability and interacts
with non-profit agencies, community based organizations, community lead-
ers, federal, state, regional and local governess officials regarding
model community and business/economic development initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Her political education and experience serves to encourage
and support her interest and dedication to understanding a broad range
of public issues such as neighborhood renewal strategies and safer and
stronger communities; and
WHEREAS, Latrice Walker was employed by the McMillan Firm, which
represented may notables, including Michael Jackson, where she developed
her legal professional and personal skills under the tutelage of Super-
lawyer L. Londell McMillan; and
WHEREAS, Latrice Monique Walker, Esq. is member of the American Bar
Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Metropolitan Black
Bar Association, the Westchester Black Bar Association, Emmanuel Baptist
Church's Legal Ministry, the NAACP Brooklyn Chapter (Economic Develop-
ment Committee), Progressive Democrats Political Association and Thomas
S. Boyland Democratic Committee; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Latrice Walker and to wish her
continued success in all of her future endeavors; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, 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
honor Latrice Walker upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition at the 4th Annual Salute to Women of Valor; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Latrice Monique Walker, Esq.