Senate Resolution No. 499

BY: Senator BRESLIN

COMMENDING Sara Niccoli upon the occasion of
stepping down after six years of distinguished
service as Executive Director of the Labor-Religion
Coalition of New York State

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
those individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to
enhance the stature of the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend Sara Niccoli upon the occasion of stepping down after six years
of distinguished service as Executive Director of the Labor-Religion
Coalition of New York State, to be celebrated with a Farewell Reception
on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at University Club, Albany, New York;
and

WHEREAS, Serving as the Executive Director of the Labor-Religion
Coalition of New York State from 2011 to 2017, Sara Niccoli is stepping
down to take a position with the New York State Nurses Association; and

WHEREAS, In her official acts, Sara Niccoli was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and

WHEREAS, Sara Niccoli began her illustrious career with the City of
Albany Department of Planning and Economic Development; she holds a
Master's in Public Administration from the Robert F. Wagner School of
Public Service at New York University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from
the State University of New York at Albany; and

WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to building the
power of poor and working-class people, Sara Niccoli also served as a
fundraising and management consultant with small, not-for-profit social
justice groups nationally and was the Director of Development and
Communications at the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment
Services (CASES); and

WHEREAS, In these capacities, Sara Niccoli fought for the creation
of good local jobs, a strong social safety net, affordable housing, and
restorative justice models; and

WHEREAS, Guided by faith, Sara Niccoli is an active member of
Trinity Lutheran Church in Stone Arabia; she serves on the Executive
Committee of the New York State Council of Churches, and is a member of
the New York Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers); and

WHEREAS, In addition, she is Town Supervisor in Palatine and a
member of the Montgomery County Planning Board; and

WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Sean, and their
daughter, Olive, both of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life
and rejoice in her achievements; and

WHEREAS, For the past six years, Sara Niccoli rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to the Labor-Religion Coalition of
New York State, earning her the admiration, esteem and affection of her
colleagues; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Sara Niccoli upon the occasion of stepping down after six years
of distinguished service as Executive Director of the Labor-Religion
Coalition of New York State; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Sara Niccoli.