LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim May 4, 2012, as Stand4Change Day in the State of New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Gover-
nor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 4, 2012, as Stand4Change Day in the
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Stand4Change Day is a united movement among the youth and
educational staff throughout the United States to demonstrate their
dedication to promoting inclusive, judgment-free schools across the
country; and
WHEREAS, Defeat the Label, a non-profit organization, works to bring
attention to bullying issues among middle school and high school aged
students through awareness campaigns, community outreach, special events
and social media; and
WHEREAS, According to the United States Department of Justice, a child
is bullied in the United States every seven minutes and, according to
the National Association of School Psychologists, an estimated 160,000
students miss school each day due to bullying; and
WHEREAS, Defeat the Label has helped to bring awareness of the impact
of bullying to our communities and schools across the nation, and to
empower students to stand up against bullies and their actions and
demands; and
WHEREAS, While students and educators across America will stand up to
bullying by physically standing up in their classrooms at 12 p.m. (EST)
on May 4, 2012, we encourage all New York State schools to join with
them and participate in Stand4Change Day; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 4, 2012, as
Stand4Change Day in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York.