LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring L. Joy Williams upon the occasion of her
induction as President of the NAACP-Brooklyn Chapter

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor L.
Joy Williams upon the occasion of her induction as President of the
NAACP-Brooklyn Chapter; and
WHEREAS, Founder of LJW Community Strategies, Joy Williams serves as a
strategic adviser to leaders and organizations across the country and
has been featured as a commentator on BET, Pacifica Radio in New York
and Los Angeles, MSNBC, Current TV and NY1's "Inside City Hall" ; and
WHEREAS, Joy Williams has always been a problem solver; in 2006, she
initiated Brooklyn Lives, an HIV/AIDS awareness project, after learning
that Brooklyn was cited as the HIV/AIDS epicenter in New York City; and
WHEREAS, In just a few weeks, Joy Williams mobilized officials,
nonprofit and business leaders, media companies and the community at
large to provide free testing in over a dozen locations, as well as
engaged high school students to give HIV awareness presentations to
their peers at high schools throughout the Borough; and
WHEREAS, A Brooklyn resident and graduate of Hofstra University, Joy
Williams is a founding chair of Higher Heights for America and serves on
her local community board; she is a national board member of PAC+; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the life in their community and have shown a long and sustained
commitment to excellence certainly have earned recognition and applause;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor L. Joy Williams upon the occasion of her induction as President of
the NAACP-Brooklyn Chapter; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to L. Joy Williams.