Senate Resolution No. 918

BY: Senator MYRIE

COMMENDING the Day of Independence Committee of
Panamanians in New York, Inc. upon the occasion of
hosting its 28th Annual Panamanian Day Parade on
October 7, 2023

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with
its time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those
organizations which foster ethnic pride and enhance the profile of
cultural diversity which strengthens the fabric of the communities of
New York State; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Day of
Independence Committee of Panamanians in New York, Inc. upon the
occasion of hosting its 28th Annual Panamanian Day Parade on October 7,
2023, to celebrate and honor the Panamanian community for its
contributions to the Borough of Brooklyn and the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, Day of Independence Committee of Panamanians in New York,
Inc. (DICPNY) was formed by Mauricio Alleyne in 1995 to celebrate and
spread Panamanian culture, tradition, and folklore, and to commemorate
Panama's separation from Colombia, which took place on November 3, 1903;
and

WHEREAS, This historic moment has been celebrated annually for the
past 28 years with an exhilarating parade in Brooklyn, which begins on
Franklin Avenue and Bergen Street, and heads south to Eastern Parkway,
culminating in a street fair on Classon Avenue between President Street
and Eastern Parkway; and

WHEREAS, The mission of the Day of Independence Committee of
Panamanians in New York, Inc. is to stimulate the appreciation of the
Panamanian culture and heritage in the U.S. by providing quality
parades, festivals, performances, and cultural exhibits to the
community, along with the promotion of area base programs for the
cultural growth and development of the youth in the community; and

WHEREAS, 210,000 Panamanians live in the United States, and about
35,000 of them call the state of New York home; the fair, which now
attracts over 30,000 people, features displays of arts and crafts as
well as Panamanian-Caribbean and Latin American food specialties; and

WHEREAS, Over the years, the Panamanian Parade has grown
tremendously, embracing the participation of Panamanian nationalists,
both here in the US and from Panama, as well as other nationalities,
elected officials, community leaders, and other dignitaries locally and
across the United States; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, the members of DICPNY continue to work
tirelessly to promote, enhance, and expand the parade not only to bring
Panamanians together, but to also promote friendship, love, and
brotherhood; and

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend cultural events which symbolize the historical, social, and
cultural development of this great State and embody the spirit of the
principles upon which this Nation was founded; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Day of Independence Committee of Panamanians in New York,
Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its 28th Annual Panamanian Day Parade
on October 7, 2023; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Day of Independence Committee of Panamanians in New
York, Inc.