LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Jamie Isaacs for her efforts to over-
come adversity and working to fight cyberbullying in her community

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role
models for their peers; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Jamie Isaacs for her efforts to overcome adversity and working to fight
cyberbullying in her community; and
WHEREAS, Fifteen year old Jamie Isaacs, a 10th grader at the Knox
School in Saint James, New York, wants to be the spokesperson for all
victims of bullying who do not have a voice; she is a survivor of over
six years of intense bullying; and
WHEREAS, Jamie Isaacs helped to draft and pass the Suffolk County
Cyber-Bullying Law; she has been in feature stories in NEWSDAY, THE NEW
YORK POST, THE LONG ISLAND PRESS, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND and many other
news publications worldwide; PEOPLE MAGAZINE also featured her in a
cover story; and
WHEREAS, Founder of the Jamie Isaacs Foundation for Anti-Bullying
Inc., Jamie Isaacs has successfully saved eight teens from suicide to
date; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her parents, Anne and Ron, and
her siblings Danny and Lindsey, all of whom feel privileged to be a part
of her life and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Jamie Isaacs exemplifies the best potential which is inherent
in our most precious resource, our youth; she has brought enduring honor
to her family and her community through her many achievements; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this
young lady now stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplishments
and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appre-
ciating the caring counsel and support provided by her teachers, coaches
and parents; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when young
people of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Jamie Isaacs for her efforts to overcome adversity and working
to fight cyberbullying in her community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jamie Isaacs.