LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Stash Grajewski and the Alamo Farm
Workers Community Center upon the occasion of their designation by the
Orange County Human Rights Commission as the recipients of a 2012 Human
Rights Award on April 26, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of organizations
and individuals who devote themselves to the welfare of the community
and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend Stash Grajewski and the Alamo Farm Workers Community Center upon
the occasion of their designation by the Orange County Human Rights
Commission as the recipients of a 2012 Human Rights Award; and
WHEREAS, Stash Grajewski and the Alamo Farm Workers Community Center
will be honored at the Commission's 17th Annual Awards Dinner, to be
held at The Fountains in Middletown, New York on Thursday, April 26,
2012; and
WHEREAS, The Orange County Human Rights Commission was established in
1970 to serve the citizens of Orange County; its primary objectives
include the fostering of mutual respect and understanding among all
racial, religious and ethnic groups in the County; and
WHEREAS, Each year at its Annual Awards Dinner the Orange County Human
Rights Commission proudly honors those who support and help to further
its objectives of mutual respect and understanding among all citizens of
the County; and
WHEREAS, Stash Grajewski and the Alamo Farm Workers Community Center
truly merit this high honor for providing human services to farm work-
ers, rural poor and low income families; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, 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
applaud the Orange County Human Rights Commission for its efforts to
foster understanding and pride of community and to commend Stash Grajew-
ski and the Alamo Farm Workers Community Center upon the occasion of
their designation as the recipients of a 2012 Human Rights Award; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Stash Grajewski and the Alamo Farm Workers Community Center.