2017-J47

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim January 13, 2017, as Korean American Day in the State of New York

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2017-J47



Senate Resolution No. 47

BY: Senator STAVISKY

MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
January 13, 2017, as Korean American Day in the
State of New York

WHEREAS, January 13th was declared Korean American Day in 2003 by
the United States Congress as a day on which the contributions of Korean
Americans should be recognized and celebrated; and

WHEREAS, In December 1902, a group of 102 Korean immigrants embarked
on a dangerous cross-Pacific voyage on the S. S. Gaelic to land in
Honolulu, Hawaii on January 13, 1903; and

WHEREAS, Over the next three years, approximately one thousand
Koreans entered the United States through San Francisco following
countrymen who had established homes, educated their children, and
established native language publications; they gradually migrated to the
eastern United States where subsequent generations of Korean Americans
established themselves in new communities; and

WHEREAS, As patriotic citizens, Korean Americans served with
distinction in the U.S. Armed Forces during World Wars I and II, the
Korean conflict, the Vietnam War and in the Middle East conflicts; and

WHEREAS, The federal Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 opened
the door for new Korean immigrants who have become one of the fastest
growing groups of Asian Americans to settle in the United States; and

WHEREAS, Since their arrival more than 100 years ago, Korean
Americans have made outstanding contributions throughout American
society; their rich cultural heritage and traditions have contributed
greatly to the quality of life for residents of New York; and

WHEREAS, Korean-owned businesses generate nearly $80 billion
annually in the United States with New York State having the second
largest number of Korean-owned businesses in the country; many Korean
Americans live and work in Queens; through their hard work and tenacious
effort, they have helped create a thriving multi-cultural community;
now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim January 13, 2017, as
Korean American Day in the State of New York, and to honor the
contributions of Korean Americans in the United States and New York; and
be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York; the Korean American Association of New York; the Korean
American Association of Queens; the Korean American Civic Empowerment
Association; Korean Community Services; and the Korean American Family
Service Center.

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  • 05 / Jan / 2017
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 10 / Jan / 2017
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 10 / Jan / 2017
    • ADOPTED

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