LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim April 14, 2016, as Pan American Day in the State of New York,
in conjunction with the observance of National Pan American Day

WHEREAS, Pan American Day is a holiday, observed by several countries in
North and South America, which commemorates the First International
Conference of American States which concluded on April 14, 1890, creat-
ing the International Union of American Republics, the forerunner to the
Organization of American States (OAS); and
WHEREAS, OAS was founded on April 30, 1948, with the goals to
strengthen peace and security, prevent possible causes of difficulties,
seek solution to any political, judicial and economic problems, limit
conventional weapons, promote economic, cultural and social development;
and
WHEREAS, Pan American Day, originally proposed by the organization in
1930, was first observed on April 14, 1931; the holiday also commem-
orates the diplomatic ties and relations of the United States with the
other countries of the Western Hemisphere, including Latin America; and
WHEREAS, In the years since, these nations have collaborated to
address regional challenges and improve the lives of people across the
Americas; in observance of Pan American Day and during Pan American
Week, the United States reaffirms its hemisphere's enduring friendship,
and recommits to working as equal partners to support robust civil soci-
eties and expand opportunity; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 14, 2016, as Pan
American Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the obser-
vance of National Pan American Day; 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, and to the Organization of American States.