Assembly Resolution No. 890

BY: M. of A. Rules (Rosenthal L)

MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
8:30pm-9:30pm on Saturday, March 28, 2020, as Earth
Hour in the State of New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to increase public
awareness of, and appreciation for, the natural resources of this great
Empire State, as well as recognize the role all citizens have in
protecting the environment and the quality of life within New York; and

WHEREAS, On Earth Hour, cities across the world ask their residents
and businesses to turn off all non-essential lights for one hour in
collective reflection of the importance of our natural world and the
challenges it faces; and

WHEREAS, In 2019, almost 18,000 landmarks and monuments across over
188 countries and territories switched off their light to promote
awareness and conversation concerning issues of climate change, habitat
loss and natural resource conservation; and

WHEREAS, New York State should once again take its place among these
world sites in 2020, and demonstrate the commitment of our staid
institutions, both public and private, by going dark in reflection of
the environmental impacts to which our built world and daily activities
unwittingly contribute; and

WHEREAS, Having iconic sites such as the Empire State Building, The
Capitol, and Niagara Falls go dark will have a deep and meaningful
impact on people around the world, show support for students who
recently participated in demonstrations for climate change action, and
catalyze new ways of thinking about how we can prosper as a society
without depleting our planet's vitality; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim 8:30pm-9:30pm on
Saturday, March 28, 2020, as Earth Hour in the State of New York; and be
it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.