LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Sadie A. Tallie upon the occasion of
her designation as the recipient of a 2012 Educational Advancement Foun-
dation Salute To Excellence in Community Education Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that individuals who
distinguish themselves in their profession and in service to their
community and its children merit the highest commendation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Sadie A. Tallie, the Founder of The Coalition for People's Rights, upon
the occasion of her designation as the recipient of a 2012 Educational
Advancement Foundation Salute To Excellence in Community Education
Award; and
WHEREAS, Sadie A. Tallie will be honored at the North Atlantic Region
of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's Cluster III Educational Advancement
Foundation's Breakfast, to be held at the Double Tree by Hilton in
Tarrytown, New York on Saturday, June 23, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF) is dedicated to
the pursuit of lifelong learning and each year proudly recognizes indi-
viduals who have made a difference in non-traditional educational ways
to create an environment in which children can grow; and
WHEREAS, Sadie A. Tallie truly merits such recognition; and
WHEREAS, Sadie A. Tallie was born in Clinton, North Carolina and moved
to Newburgh, New York in 1956; her passion and dedication to youth and
women's issues helped make the communal living environment in Newburgh a
better place for its residents and their families; and
WHEREAS, She is the founder of several organizations; she was and
continues to be the moving force behind ensuring that the administration
of the Newburgh Enlarged School District is held accountable for the
safety and education of all children attending its schools; and
WHEREAS, Sadie A. Tallie founded The Coalition for People's Rights
(CPR), an agency which was committed to the interest and well-being of
the people of the Newburgh community; for many years, it provided
services such as advocacy, housing, assistance to veterans, the parent-
child home program, senior citizen assistance, GED training and job-
readiness skills programs; and
WHEREAS, Through The Coalition for People's Rights, Sadie A. Tallie
was able to create jobs for as many as 150 youths between the ages of 14
and 21 per year; she worked very closely with Newburgh schools and part-
nered with Newburgh's Police Department to protect youths participating
in her program from all roads leading to jail through a program designed
to give youths and Newburgh's community members a chance, or a second
chance, to make it; and
WHEREAS, Although, CPR no longer operates as an agency today due to
cuts in grant funding, its advocacy and housing assistance programs
continue to the present day; and
WHEREAS, Sadie Tallie is married and is the mother of seven biological
children and seven adopted children, all of whom she raised while
contributing her services to her church and supporting initiatives about
which she was passionate in the community; and
WHEREAS, She is a member of Mount Carmel Church of Christ, Disciples
of Christ in Newburgh; a willing worker, she worked as a Sunday School
teacher, adult counselor, choir member, missionary, Pastor's Aide and
doing whatever else she found needed doing at the church; and
WHEREAS, She became active in civic and political organizations, work-
ing on behalf of candidates she supported; she served as the PTA Presi-
dent at four different schools in Newburgh; she was an avid and dedi-

cated supporter of women's issues and joined W.O.N. (Women of Newburgh)
and marched against the drug use and drug dealers which were overtaking
the Newburgh community; and
WHEREAS, Sadie A. Tallie was subsequently a founder of several other
organizations in Newburgh and Orange County including the Black History
Committee of the Hudson Valley; the Annual Black Parade sponsored by the
Black Commonwealth of Newburgh; Empowered Women of Hope; the Religious
Awareness Cultural Exploration (RACE) Summer Camp Program; the Orange
County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission, where she organ-
izes a program, held every year on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National
Day of Service, celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. and community leaders who hold the torch, making sure his
dream remains alive; 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, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the
edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Sadie A. Tallie upon the occasion of her designation as the recip-
ient of a 2012 Educational Advancement Foundation Salute To Excellence
in Community Education Award on June 23, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sadie A. Tallie.