Regular Session - March 7, 2013
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1 NEW YORK STATE SENATE
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4 THE STENOGRAPHIC RECORD
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9 ALBANY, NEW YORK
10 March 7, 2013
11 11:31 a.m.
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14 REGULAR SESSION
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18 SENATOR JOSEPH GRIFFO, Acting President
19 FRANCIS W. PATIENCE, Secretary
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1 P R O C E E D I N G S
2 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
3 Senate will come to order.
4 I ask all present to please rise
5 and join with me as we recite the Pledge of
6 Allegiance to our Flag.
7 (Whereupon, the assemblage recited
8 the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.)
9 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Today's
10 invocation will be offered by Pastor Farrell
11 Jones, from Mamre Seventh-Day Adventist Church,
12 in Brooklyn.
13 Pastor?
14 PASTOR JONES: Good morning,
15 everyone.
16 I want to thank Senator Parker for
17 this invitation to be here today.
18 I want to assure you that my
19 congregation routinely prays for this body, for
20 our government here, and we trust that God will
21 continue to lead you as you do your part here in
22 the state.
23 Let us pray.
24 Eternal God and our Father, we want
25 to thank You for the privilege of prayer this
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1 morning. We thank You for allowing us to be
2 here, getting here safely.
3 I want to lift up before You at
4 this time our Governor, Governor Andrew Cuomo.
5 We ask that You will bless him, give him the
6 leadership skills that he needs in order to lead
7 this great state.
8 I thank You, Lord, for all that You
9 have done for our state over the years. And
10 now, God, I ask that You will place a special
11 blessing upon our Senators who have gathered
12 here today to carry out business for the state.
13 I pray, dear God, that You will
14 give them the wisdom of Solomon and help them to
15 make the right decisions from time to time.
16 Today in a special way, O God, be with them.
17 And may everything that they do meet Your
18 approval.
19 Lord, we know it is easy to
20 disagree. But we ask that even though they may
21 disagree, they may not be disagreeable.
22 Grant us Your mercies. And may
23 everything be done decent and in order, is our
24 prayer. In Jesus' name, amen.
25 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Thank
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1 you, Pastor Jones.
2 The reading of the Journal.
3 THE SECRETARY: In Senate,
4 Wednesday, March 6th, the Senate met pursuant to
5 adjournment. The Journal of Tuesday, March 5th,
6 was read and approved. On motion, Senate
7 adjourned.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Without
9 objection, the Journal stands approved as read.
10 Presentation of petitions.
11 Messages from the Assembly.
12 Messages from the Governor.
13 Reports of standing committees.
14 Reports of select committees.
15 Communications and reports from
16 state officers.
17 Motions and resolutions.
18 Senator Valesky.
19 May I have some order in the house,
20 please. We're on motions and resolutions.
21 Senator Valesky.
22 SENATOR VALESKY: Thank you,
23 Mr. President.
24 I move that the following bill be
25 discharged from its respective committee and be
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1 recommitted with instructions to strike the
2 enacting clause: Senator Klein's bill 3953A.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: So
4 ordered.
5 SENATOR VALESKY: Thank you.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Senator
7 Libous.
8 SENATOR LIBOUS: Thank you,
9 Mr. President.
10 At this time may we adopt the
11 Resolution Calendar, with the exception of
12 Resolutions Number 647, 662, 675, 688, 695, 701,
13 718, and 743.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: All in
15 favor of approving and adopting the Resolution
16 Calendar as stipulated by Senator Libous, with
17 the exceptions listed, signify by saying aye.
18 (Response of "Aye.")
19 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Opposed?
20 (No response.)
21 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
22 Resolution Calendar is adopted.
23 Senator Libous.
24 SENATOR LIBOUS: Mr. President, I
25 believe there's a resolution by Senator Farley at
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1 the desk, Number 662. I ask that the resolution
2 be read in its entirety, and I believe Senator
3 Farley would like to speak on the resolution
4 before it is adopted.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
6 Secretary will read.
7 THE SECRETARY: Legislative
8 Resolution Number 662, by Senator Farley,
9 recognizing March 8, 2013, as Blue Friday.
10 "WHEREAS, The State of New York
11 takes great pride in participating in significant
12 dates of recognition; and
13 "WHEREAS, Friday, March 8, 2013, has
14 been designated as Blue Friday, in honor of all
15 law enforcement officers who have given their
16 lives in the line of duty as well as all of those
17 who still serve; and
18 "WHEREAS, Blue Friday New York is a
19 nonprofit organization. Its mission is to help
20 rebuild the lives of survivors of law enforcement
21 officers killed in the line of duty by serving as
22 a clearinghouse for federal and state benefits,
23 information, and resources that may be available
24 to surviving families; and
25 "WHEREAS, Each year, between 140 and
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1 160 officers are killed in the line of duty and
2 their families and coworkers are left to cope
3 with the tragic loss; and
4 "WHEREAS, Blue Friday is a reminder
5 to pay tribute to those in the law enforcement
6 community who have made the ultimate sacrifice
7 and make sure the family knows that 'They are not
8 forgotten and they will never stand alone'; and
9 "WHEREAS, Albany radio station WGNA
10 has teamed up with Blue Friday New York and
11 Hannaford Supermarkets to recognize Blue Friday
12 and will be accepting donations in Wilton and in
13 Albany; and
14 "WHEREAS, Blue Friday assists in
15 providing the resources needed by the families or
16 coworkers of law enforcement officers killed or
17 seriously injured in the line of duty on survivor
18 victimization issues and grief counseling,
19 assisting the families in their attending the
20 National Police Memorial in Washington, DC,
21 assisting the law enforcement agencies or the
22 families in the paperwork process for a line of
23 duty death, and will train the representatives of
24 the different law enforcement agencies on how to
25 cope with and how to apply for the benefits for a
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1 line of duty death; and
2 "WHEREAS, The State of New York is
3 eternally grateful for the service of its brave
4 men and women in law enforcement, and applauds
5 the efforts of Blue Friday New York to assist the
6 families of those who have made the ultimate
7 sacrifice; now, therefore, be it
8 "RESOLVED, That this Legislative
9 Body pause in its deliberations to recognize
10 March 8, 2013, as Blue Friday; and be it further
11 "RESOLVED, That copies of this
12 resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to
13 WGNA and Blue Friday New York."
14 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Senator
15 Farley.
16 SENATOR FARLEY: Thank you,
17 Mr. President.
18 I rise to speak to something that's
19 been happening here every year. WGNA, one of the
20 premier radio stations in the state, and that are
21 here today, started a tradition of Blue Friday,
22 which honors police officers who have given their
23 lives in the line of duty and also those that
24 serve and risk that their lives every day for us.
25 You know, Blue Friday has been a
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1 very successful operation. And today we're lucky
2 to have with us in the gallery a number of people
3 from WGNA: Pat Fox, Lou Somma, Tom McGraw, Jake
4 Thomas, and of course the star of their morning
5 show, Sean McMaster, who's up there. He and
6 Richie, if you want to listen to a good morning
7 show, that's it, WGNA.
8 Now, what are they doing? They're
9 out there helping and trying to raise money --
10 tomorrow, that is, at several places. Now, they
11 will be accepting donations at the Hannaford on
12 Wolf Road in Colonie, the Uno Chicago Grill in
13 Wilton, in Albany at the Holiday Inn Express on
14 Broadway and the corner of State and North
15 Pearl. And donations may be made at any area
16 Hannaford store from February 18th through
17 March 9th.
18 The thing that I just want to
19 emphasize is how this radio station has really
20 made this an annual tradition and one that is so
21 successful and one that honors people that serve
22 us. You know, very few organizations give their
23 lives to protect all of us. And the police
24 officers and law enforcement in general, that
25 those people that serve certainly deserve this
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1 recognition.
2 And I applaud WGNA and all the
3 people. And I'd like to ask the people in the
4 gallery to stand and be recognized by our
5 chamber, Mr. President, and offer them our
6 congratulations.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Thank
8 you, Senator Farley.
9 We welcome and express our
10 appreciation to all of those here from WGNA.
11 Thank you so much for your activity and your
12 interest and your service to the community.
13 (Applause.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
15 question is on the resolution. All in favor
16 signify by saying aye.
17 (Response of "Aye.")
18 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Opposed?
19 (No response.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
21 resolution is adopted.
22 Senator Libous.
23 SENATOR LIBOUS: Mr. President,
24 Senator Farley would like to open up the
25 resolution to all members.
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1 As our policy goes, if for some
2 reason you wish not to be on the resolution, let
3 the desk know. Otherwise, we will all be noted
4 as cosponsors.
5 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: So noted
6 and so instructed.
7 Senator Libous.
8 SENATOR LIBOUS: Mr. President,
9 there's a resolution at the desk by
10 Senator Little, Number 675. I would ask that you
11 read it in its entirety and move for its
12 immediate adoption.
13 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
14 Secretary will read.
15 THE SECRETARY: Legislative
16 Resolution Number 675, by Senator Little,
17 mourning the death of David Lloyd, a notable
18 tenor, recording artist, father, educator,
19 impresario and mentor.
20 "WHEREAS, It is the custom of this
21 Legislative Body to pay tribute to citizens of
22 the State of New York whose lifework and civic
23 endeavor served to enhance the quality of life in
24 their communities and the great State of
25 New York; and
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1 "WHEREAS, David Lloyd died on
2 Friday, February 8, 2013, at the age of 92; and
3 "WHEREAS, David Lloyd distinguished
4 himself in his profession and by his sincere
5 dedication and substantial contribution to the
6 welfare of his community; and
7 "WHEREAS, David Lloyd was a graduate
8 of Minneapolis College of Music and Curtis
9 Institute of Music. His father, David Jenkins,
10 founded Eclipse Lighting Manufacturing in
11 Minneapolis, Minnesota, and his mother, Louise
12 Lupien Jenkins, was an organist for the
13 1st Church of Christ Scientist, in Minneapolis;
14 and
15 "WHEREAS, A young David Lloyd was a
16 World War II naval aviator, and flew with
17 baseball great Ted Williams and actor Robert
18 Stack. A Koussevitzky protege at Tanglewood with
19 Goldovsky, Caldwell and Bernstein, Koussevitzky
20 chose David for the 1948 Beethoven Ninth at
21 Tanglewood. He was Benjamin Britten's choice to
22 play the title role in Albert Herring for the
23 1949 U.S. premiere, and was a leading tenor with
24 the New York City Opera from 1950 to 1958, and in
25 1965 and 1976; and
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1 "WHEREAS, Famous in the United
2 States, David Lloyd was booked for appearances
3 with a half dozen major orchestras in the
4 1959-1960 season, and toured transcontinentally
5 with the Boston Opera's production of Offenbach's
6 Voyage to the Moon. In Europe, he was well-known
7 at the festivals in Prades, Athens, Glyndebourne
8 and Edinburgh, which is a small portion of the
9 list of engagements that could be credited to his
10 name; and
11 "WHEREAS, Having been identified
12 with numerous recording labels, David Lloyd's
13 recording of the Messiah with Bernstein and the
14 New York Philharmonic is the most popular
15 recording of this oratorio. He also made
16 numerous appearances in televised opera with NBC
17 and Omnibus, working with Leonard Bernstein and
18 Kirk Browning; and
19 "WHEREAS, As an educator, David
20 Lloyd held faculty and administrative positions
21 with the State University of Iowa and West
22 Virginia University in vocal instruction, Hunter
23 College CCNY as director of the Hunter Opera
24 Workshop, Krannert Center University of Illinois
25 as director of opera, and at Juilliard School of
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1 Music as director of the American Opera Center;
2 and
3 "WHEREAS, Perhaps David Lloyd's most
4 enduring contribution to opera in America was as
5 general director of the Lake George Opera
6 Festival from 1962 to 1980, where he promoted
7 opera in English and the development of young
8 singer/actors. He started the first Apprentice
9 Artist Program along with his colleague John
10 Crosby in Santa Fe, New Mexico, produced world
11 premiers of American works, and began
12 Contemporary American Opera Studio (CAOS),
13 featuring new American operas with Lake George
14 artists and composers, while fostering the
15 careers of hundreds of young performers; and
16 "WHEREAS, Following his retirement
17 from Juilliard, David Lloyd served as director of
18 the William Matheus Sullivan Foundation,
19 continuing his commitment to developing and
20 funding careers of young artists. In addition,
21 he served on the board of the American Guild of
22 Musical artists as a lifetime member; and
23 "WHEREAS, David Lloyd's commitment
24 to excellence, and his spirit of humanity,
25 carried over into all fields of enterprise,
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1 including charitable and civic endeavors; and
2 "WHEREAS, Predeceased by his first
3 wife of 54 years, violinist Maria Lloyd, his son,
4 composer Timothy Cameron Lloyd, and his brother
5 and sister, William Jenkins and Amara, David
6 Lloyd is survived by his wife, Barbara Wilson
7 Lloyd, his son and daughter, David Thomas and
8 Theresa Treadway Lloyd, his grandson, David Van
9 Lloyd, as well as numerous nieces and nephews;
10 and
11 "WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic
12 spirit and imbued with a sense of compassion,
13 David Lloyd leaves behind a legacy which will
14 long endure the passage of time and will remain
15 as a comforting memory to all he served and
16 befriended; now, therefore be it
17 "RESOLVED, That this Legislative
18 Body pause in its deliberations to mourn the
19 death of David Lloyd, a notable tenor, recording
20 artist, father, educator, impresario and mentor;
21 and be it further
22 "RESOLVED, That a copy of this
23 resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to
24 the family of David Lloyd."
25 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Senator
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1 Little.
2 SENATOR LITTLE: Thank you,
3 Mr. President.
4 It is an honor for me to be able to
5 recognize the distinguished life and
6 accomplishments of David Lloyd through this
7 legislative resolution.
8 Although born and raised in
9 Minnesota, David Lloyd truly became a New Yorker,
10 and that is where his career flourished. He left
11 his mark not only on New York City but certainly
12 on the Lake George/Saratoga region, and most
13 definitely on the world of opera.
14 David Lloyd in 1962 became artistic
15 director of the newly formed Lake George Opera
16 Company, which celebrated its 50th year just last
17 year. He joined with Fred Patrick and Fred
18 Patrick's wife, who started the opera company, in
19 establishing the Lake George Opera Theater, and
20 he was the artistic director. However,
21 unfortunately, in 1965, Mr. Patrick died at a
22 young age, and David Lloyd continued the goals
23 and mission of the Lake George Opera Theater.
24 The Lake George Opera was important
25 for many reasons. But for one, it was promoting
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1 opera in English. And in 1967 David Lloyd said
2 that singing in English made singers better
3 actors. And it certainly made people able to
4 understand the opera better when it was sung in
5 English.
6 He truly helped with the formation
7 of the Lake George Opera Theater, which now is
8 located in Saratoga and called Opera Saratoga,
9 but still has the same goals.
10 One of the most important things
11 that you mentioned, when we talk about his
12 role -- he was a veteran, a talented tenor, a
13 recording artist, an educator, and certainly a
14 promoter and conductor of opera -- was his role
15 as a mentor, because David Lloyd in his role
16 established apprentice programs with opera
17 companies and encouraged young people, young
18 talented people to pursue a career in opera. He
19 inspired them and he helped them along the way to
20 see that they were able to be successful in it.
21 It truly is an honor to honor him in
22 this way. And truly, in New York City, he was at
23 Juilliard, he was director of the American Opera
24 Center, and he formed the Hunter Opera Workshop.
25 So he has left his mark in both places.
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1 He's had a long, distinguished
2 life. And I'm pleased to have his son Tom Lloyd
3 here with us today in the gallery. Tom is the
4 president and director of the Adirondack Scenic
5 Studios, which is located in Washington County,
6 certainly one of our better businesses and
7 employers in the area. He himself was the
8 artistic director of the Lake George Opera
9 Theater in his twenties, certainly as a young man
10 growing up with the Lake George Opera.
11 So I'm truly honored to have Tom
12 joining us today. And we were very fortunate to
13 have David Lloyd in our midst.
14 Thank you.
15 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Thank
16 you, Senator Little.
17 Senator Serrano.
18 SENATOR SERRANO: Thank you very
19 much, Mr. President.
20 I want to thank the sponsor of the
21 resolution, Senator Betty Little, for putting
22 this forth and honoring a giant in the world of
23 the arts, Mr. David Lloyd.
24 And I think it's so important that
25 we do celebrate the great artistic talent that we
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1 have in this great state, and the legacy of our
2 cultural sector and how important the life of
3 this individual was and continues to be in the
4 arts and opera and in so many other sectors
5 throughout our state.
6 And I want to thank his family and
7 his son for being here and for allowing us to
8 celebrate the life of David Lloyd.
9 Thank you.
10 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Thank
11 you, Senator Serrano.
12 We also want to welcome Tom. We
13 appreciate you, extend the courtesies of the
14 house to you, and express our condolences to your
15 family.
16 Senator Hoylman.
17 SENATOR HOYLMAN: Thank you,
18 Mr. President.
19 I want to commend Senator Little for
20 recognizing Mr. Lloyd.
21 And I also wanted to note the great
22 synergy that exits between New York City and the
23 rest of the state in terms of our cultural
24 enrichment. And this is a great example of how
25 pioneers in the arts in New York City make their
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1 way to other parts of the state and enrich our
2 lives throughout all of New York.
3 So thank you so much.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
5 question is on the resolution. All in favor
6 signify by saying aye.
7 (Response of "Aye.")
8 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Opposed?
9 (No response.)
10 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
11 resolution is adopted.
12 Senator Libous.
13 SENATOR LIBOUS: Thank you,
14 Mr. President.
15 I believe there's a previously
16 adopted resolution by Senator DeFrancisco,
17 Number 236, at the desk. At this time could we
18 please have it read in its entirety and call on
19 Senator DeFrancisco.
20 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
21 Secretary will read.
22 THE SECRETARY: Legislative
23 Resolution Number 236, by Senator DeFrancisco,
24 honoring Tyler Rouse upon the occasion of being
25 named Gatorade's 2012-2013 New York Player of the
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1 Year.
2 "WHEREAS, It is the sense of this
3 Legislative Body to recognize our young
4 individuals, who strive for athletic and academic
5 excellence through rigorous training and mental
6 and physical discipline; and
7 "WHEREAS, Athletic competition
8 enhances the moral and physical development of
9 the young people of this State, preparing them
10 for the future by instilling in them the value of
11 teamwork, encouraging a standard of healthy
12 living, imparting a desire for success, and
13 developing a sense of fair play and competition;
14 and
15 "WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern,
16 and in full accord with its long-standing
17 traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud
18 to honor and recognize Baldwinsville High School
19 senior Tyler Rouse upon the occasion of being
20 named Gatorade's 2012-2013 New York Football
21 Player of the Year; and
22 "WHEREAS, This award recognizes
23 outstanding athletic excellence, the high
24 standards of academic achievement and exemplary
25 character demonstrated both on and off the field,
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1 and it distinguishes Tyler Rouse as the best high
2 school football player in New York; and
3 "WHEREAS, Tyler Rouse, the first
4 player to earn this award from Baker High School
5 in Baldwinsville, a 5-foot-8-inch tall running
6 back, rushed for 2,977 yards and 45 touchdowns on
7 333 carries this past season, averaging nine
8 yards per carry, and leading the Baldwinsville
9 Bees to the Class AA Section III Finals; and
10 "WHEREAS, When Tyler Rouse is not on
11 the field, he remains dedicated to his scholastic
12 career, maintaining a B+ average, and
13 volunteering for a local youth football league as
14 well as a local assisted living facility; and
15 "WHEREAS, Throughout his high school
16 athletic career, Tyler Rouse has received
17 additional awards and team victories, including
18 being named the Post Standard's Honor Athlete of
19 the Week in 2010, and winning two Section III
20 Class AA Sectional Championships in 2010 and
21 2012; and
22 "WHEREAS, Humble in spirit,
23 Tyler Rouse takes his successes in stride and is
24 quick to credit his team members, since no team
25 can succeed without talent throughout the entire
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1 roster; now, therefore, be it
2 "RESOLVED, That this Legislative
3 Body pause in its deliberations to honor
4 Tyler Rouse upon the occasion of being named
5 Gatorade's 2012-2013 New York Player of the
6 Year, and to recognize his athletic and academic
7 excellence; and be it further
8 "RESOLVED, That a copy of this
9 resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to
10 Tyler Rouse."
11 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Senator
12 DeFrancisco.
13 SENATOR DeFRANCISCO: Thank you,
14 Mr. President.
15 We're fortunate to have Tyler here
16 today on the floor, here with his coach,
17 Carl Sanfilippo and his athletic director,
18 Chris Campolieta.
19 I think there was one misstatement
20 in reading this. Maybe two. But I was amazed,
21 because I thought this was actually a typo. The
22 2,977 yards was this season. One season. He
23 carried for 333 times.
24 I asked him earlier whether there
25 was any other players on the team, because that
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1 sounds like about all the carries that any team
2 could possibly have during a game. It shows what
3 an outstanding athlete he is. And it's really a
4 compliment.
5 But once again, it's not a surprise
6 for anyone in this chambers, because we bring all
7 kinds of athletes here: The national
8 championship basketball team, Syracuse
9 University. We've brought high school teams
10 here. Last year, the Gatorade National Woman's
11 Basketball Player of the Year, Breanna Stewart.
12 And she's playing for Connecticut, one of the
13 best teams in history, probably the best team in
14 the history of college basketball.
15 So we grow them in Central
16 New York. This is not unusual for us. But it's
17 unusual to have a player of this magnitude with
18 this type of record win this type of award.
19 Secondly, he's a good young man. I
20 talked to him for quite some time; he's a class
21 young man. And he does well in school. He's a
22 scholar-athlete and that's part of what this
23 award is all about.
24 And it also confirms what I've
25 always believed firmly, good things come in small
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1 packages. The 5'8" runner, he's got a few pounds
2 on me, but he's normal-sized as far as people are
3 concerned.
4 So I'm very proud to have him here.
5 The only problem I have, and I've got to confess,
6 he's got a full scholarship to Boston College,
7 and unfortunately he's going to be playing
8 against Syracuse University next year, and that's
9 a problem.
10 But despite that, we all
11 congratulate Tyler, his coach, and his athletic
12 director. And I urge a unanimous vote on this
13 wonderful resolution.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Thank
15 you, Senator DeFrancisco.
16 We want to welcome Tyler, Coach
17 Sanfilippo, the AD. Thank you all for being
18 here. Please stand and be acknowledged.
19 (Applause.)
20 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO:
21 Congratulations, Tyler.
22 And the resolution has been
23 previously adopted on January 24, 2013.
24 Senator Libous.
25 SENATOR LIBOUS: Tyler, it's great
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1 to have you with us. And don't take the jacket
2 home, okay?
3 (Laughter.)
4 SENATOR LIBOUS: Mr. President,
5 thank you. I believe there's a resolution by
6 Senator Espaillat at the desk, Number 718. I ask
7 that the title be read, and I believe the Senator
8 would like to be called on before its adoption.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
10 Secretary will read.
11 THE SECRETARY: Legislative
12 Resolution Number 718, by Senator Espaillat,
13 honoring Librada Paz upon the occasion of her
14 designation as recipient of the 2013 Robert F.
15 Kennedy Human Rights Award by the Rochester
16 Institute of Technology.
17 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Senator
18 Espaillat.
19 SENATOR ESPAILLAT: Thank you,
20 Mr. President.
21 We have with us today a very
22 distinguished New Yorker. Her name is Librada
23 Paz. And she recently received the 2013 Robert
24 F. Kennedy Human Rights Award by the Rochester
25 Institute of Technology.
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1 Librada is also a member of the
2 Western New York Rural Migrant Ministry and is
3 actively working on behalf of farmworkers in
4 New York State.
5 She came to the United States at the
6 age of 15 and endured many difficulties. Her
7 life as a farmworker consisted of sharing living
8 quarters with as many as 16 people and chasing
9 seasonal work around the country.
10 She experienced firsthand these
11 hardships. However, she was able to overcome
12 them and she was able to successfully attend
13 college and earn a degree in mechanical
14 engineering from the Rochester Institute of
15 Technology.
16 She is perhaps the foremost and best
17 advocate for farmworkers' rights in New York
18 State. As you know, Mr. President, I am the
19 chief sponsor of a bill that has been put forward
20 asking for major, major reforms in the
21 agricultural industry and bringing forward rights
22 for farmworkers across the State of New York.
23 She is someone that has been recognized by the
24 Kennedy Center and continues to visit Albany on
25 behalf of farmworkers across New York State.
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1 Which, by the way, don't even get a
2 day's rest. Even the Lord gives us a day of rest
3 in the Bible.
4 So I'm happy to have her here
5 today. And this resolution speaks of her
6 accomplishments. And I want to welcome her to
7 this chamber. And thank you for allowing me this
8 opportunity to present her to you.
9 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Thank
10 you, Senator Espaillat.
11 We welcome Librada Paz to the
12 chamber.
13 (Applause.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
15 question is on the resolution. All in favor
16 signify by saying aye.
17 (Response of "Aye.")
18 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Those
19 opposed.
20 (No response.)
21 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
22 resolution is adopted.
23 Senator Libous.
24 SENATOR LIBOUS: Mr. President, the
25 Senator would like to open this resolution up for
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1 cosponsorship.
2 So as the policy goes, if for some
3 reason a member chooses not to cosponsor, let the
4 desk know. Otherwise, you will be a cosponsor of
5 the resolution.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: So noted,
7 so instructed.
8 Senator Libous.
9 SENATOR LIBOUS: I believe that
10 Senator Montgomery has Resolution Number 695 at
11 the desk. Can we have it please read in its
12 entirety and call on Senator Montgomery before it
13 is adopted.
14 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
15 Secretary will read.
16 THE SECRETARY: Legislative
17 Resolution Number 695, by Senator Montgomery,
18 mourning the death of Dennis Holt, reporter,
19 author, and devoted member of his community.
20 "WHEREAS, It is the custom of this
21 Legislative Body to pay tribute to citizens of
22 the State of New York whose lifework and civic
23 endeavor served to enhance the quality of life in
24 their communities and the great State of
25 New York; and
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1 "WHEREAS, Dennis Holt died on
2 Thursday, June 7, 2012, at the age of 77; and
3 "WHEREAS, Dennis Holt was born
4 December 7, 1934, in Wichita, Kansas, moving
5 around the country with his family several times
6 while growing up, first to Indiana and finally
7 Alabama; and
8 "WHEREAS, While an undergraduate
9 student leader at the University of Alabama in
10 the 1950s, he was active in the fight to
11 integrate the university; and
12 "WHEREAS, After Dennis Holt married,
13 he and his new bride, Susan Holt, moved from
14 Manhattan to Boerum Hill in 1971; and
15 "WHEREAS, At the time, Dennis Holt
16 was a public affairs executive in New York for
17 Union Carbide, the same company for which his
18 father worked; and
19 "WHEREAS, When Union Carbide moved
20 to Connecticut in the mid-1980s, Dennis Holt
21 tried commuting, but decided to leave the
22 company after a year. In the meantime, he had
23 become active in his community, serving as
24 president of the Boerum Hill Association in 1974;
25 and
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1 "WHEREAS, After leaving Union
2 Carbide, Dennis Holt held several short-term
3 public relations assignments; and
4 "WHEREAS, Michael Armstrong,
5 publisher of the Brooklyn Phoenix newspaper in
6 the 1980s, eventually offered Dennis Holt a
7 position as a writer, then as a features editor;
8 he would go to work for the newspaper on and off
9 for a period of six months or a year; and
10 "WHEREAS, Dennis Holt distinguished
11 himself in his profession and by his sincere
12 dedication and substantial contribution to the
13 welfare of his community; and
14 "WHEREAS, As features editor, Dennis
15 Holt orchestrated the arts coverage, covering
16 the Brooklyn Museum, BAM and other institutions,
17 and winning the publication 20 to 30 awards; and
18 "WHEREAS, From 1989 to 1993,
19 Dennis Holt served as chief of staff for
20 Representative Steve Solarz; and
21 "WHEREAS, In 1994, Dennis Holt went
22 to work for the Brooklyn Daily Bulletin, which
23 later merged with the revived Brooklyn Eagle. At
24 first, his role was that of a reporter, but after
25 several years, while he continued to write
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1 stories, he began to focus increasingly on his
2 'Brooklyn Broadside' column; and
3 "WHEREAS, The 'Brooklyn Broadside'
4 column tackled local, national and state issues,
5 occasionally mixed with personal reminiscences.
6 Dennis Holt was deeply interested in the planning
7 and development of what was called the Brooklyn
8 Renaissance but ultimately was dubbed 'the new
9 Brooklyn'; and
10 "WHEREAS, Dennis Holt's commitment
11 to excellence, and his spirit of humanity,
12 carried over into all fields of enterprise,
13 including charitable and civic endeavors; and
14 "WHEREAS, Dennis Holt is survived by
15 his wife, Susan; his son, Matthew Holt; his
16 daughter, Deborah Taylor; and two grandsons,
17 Graham and Cooper; and
18 "WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic
19 spirit and imbued with a sense of compassion,
20 Dennis Holt leaves behind a legacy which will
21 long endure the passage of time and will remain
22 as a comforting memory to all he served and
23 befriended; now, therefore, be it
24 "RESOLVED, That this Legislative
25 Body pause in its deliberations to mourn the
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1 death of Dennis Holt, longtime civic activist,
2 reporter and author; and be it further
3 "RESOLVED, That a copy of this
4 resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to
5 the family of Dennis Holt."
6 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Senator
7 Montgomery.
8 SENATOR MONTGOMERY: Yes, thank
9 you, Mr. President. It is a pleasure to join my
10 colleagues from Brooklyn as we honor the life of
11 really, really one of the great journalists of
12 our time, Dennis Holt.
13 And, Mr. President, I just want to
14 share with my colleagues here something about
15 Dennis Holt that we don't often speak about. And
16 that is the fact that as a student and as a
17 student leader at the University of Alabama in
18 the 1950s, Dennis Holt became very much involved
19 in fighting for the rights of African-Americans
20 to attend that university.
21 And this incident, as recounted in
22 the book written by E. Culpepper Clark, which is
23 titled "The Schoolhouse Door," recounts this
24 action on the part of Dennis Holt where an
25 African-American student, the first one at the
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1 college, brought an angry mob to the school,
2 including the Ku Klux Klan members. The college
3 soon expelled the student, who was Autherine Lucy
4 Foster, claiming they could not guarantee her
5 safety.
6 After more ugly incidents and
7 intense debates among the faculty, Holt, who was
8 already well-known to students because he had won
9 the national debate championship the previous
10 year, spoke at a student rally. The speech that
11 he made was referred to as having been brilliant,
12 eloquent, and extremely popular, as there was a
13 number of minutes following his speech of
14 applause by the students who were attending. He
15 introduced a resolution calling for law and order
16 and to end mob rule at the university.
17 This is the Dennis Holt that I came
18 to know. Though he was a journalist, he was also
19 a humanitarian and a person who really was
20 looking to be very much a part of a community as
21 opposed to just reporting on it.
22 We in Brooklyn remember him fondly,
23 and this is our opportunity to say to and about
24 Dennis Holt, we thank you for the years that you
25 have served the community of Brooklyn, the
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1 constituents, the readership and the many, many,
2 many different organizations that you've been a
3 part of and served as a leader in our community.
4 Thank you, Mr. President. And I
5 hope that my colleagues would join me in signing
6 onto this resolution. Thank you.
7 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Thank
8 you, Senator Montgomery.
9 The question is on the resolution.
10 All in favor signify by saying aye.
11 (Response of "Aye.")
12 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Opposed?
13 (No response.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
15 resolution is adopted.
16 Senator Libous.
17 SENATOR LIBOUS: I believe there's
18 a resolution at the desk by Senator Perkins,
19 Number 701. Could we have the title read, and I
20 believe Senator Perkins would like to speak on it
21 before it's adopted.
22 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
23 Secretary will read.
24 THE SECRETARY: Legislative
25 Resolution Number 701, by Senator Perkins,
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1 commemorating the 125th Anniversary of Teachers
2 College, Columbia University.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Senator
4 Perkins.
5 SENATOR LIBOUS: I believe Senator
6 Perkins would like it read in its entirety. If
7 you could do that, please.
8 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
9 Secretary will read the resolution in its
10 entirety.
11 SENATOR LIBOUS: Thank you,
12 Mr. President.
13 THE SECRETARY: "WHEREAS, The State
14 of New York is renowned for its centuries-old
15 tradition of excellence and diversity in
16 education and for the place of paramount
17 importance which education holds for the people
18 of the State; and
19 "WHEREAS, It is the sense of this
20 Legislative Body to recognize and commend
21 institutions of commitment and high achievement,
22 whose purpose and endeavors are dedicated to the
23 pursuit of excellence in education and service to
24 community; and
25 "WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern,
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1 and in full accord with its long-standing
2 traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud
3 to honor Teachers College, Columbia University,
4 upon the occasion of the celebration of its
5 125th anniversary on Monday, March 4, 2013; and
6 "WHEREAS, Teachers College is an
7 icon, established two decades after the
8 Emancipation Proclamation, and during a time of
9 massive immigration and change in New York City.
10 Like the Statue of Liberty, which was dedicated
11 in 1886, Teachers College has served as a beacon
12 for the changing population through its mission
13 and vision, preparing the New York population for
14 the future; and
15 "WHEREAS, Teachers College is the
16 oldest and largest graduate school of education
17 in the United States and also perennially ranked
18 among the nation's best. The college is
19 committed to a vision of education writ large,
20 encompassing its four core areas of expertise:
21 health, education, leadership and psychology; and
22 "WHEREAS, Teachers College sees its
23 leadership role in two complementary arenas. One
24 is as a major player in policy-making to ensure
25 that schools are reformed and restructured to
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1 welcome all students regardless of their
2 socioeconomic circumstances, and the other is in
3 preparing educators who not only serve students
4 directly, but coordinate the educational,
5 psychological, behavioral, technological, and
6 health initiatives to remove barriers to learning
7 at all ages; and
8 "WHEREAS, Teachers College's past
9 accomplishments constitute a living legacy, a
10 foundation from which it is once again meeting
11 society's needs and anticipating the needs of the
12 future. Its three highly complementary and
13 interrelated areas of study -- education,
14 psychology and health -- span more than
15 60 programs of study; and
16 "WHEREAS, Teachers College graduates
17 go on to pursue careers in psychology, social and
18 behavioral sciences, health and health promotion,
19 educational policy, technology, international and
20 comparative education, as well as education and
21 educational leadership; and
22 "WHEREAS, The success enjoyed by
23 Teachers College is in direct correlation to the
24 efforts of a skilled staff and administration
25 whose involvement is and has been characterized
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1 by an impressive commitment, an unbridled
2 enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of
3 excellence in all its endeavors on behalf of the
4 college and the population it serves; and
5 "WHEREAS, Teachers College stands
6 prepared to reach out in earnest and enthusiastic
7 quest of its mission, proudly aware of its
8 history and planning with vision and purpose to
9 meet the challenges of the future; now,
10 therefore, be it
11 "RESOLVED, That it is with immense
12 pride that this Legislative Body pauses in its
13 deliberations to commemorate the
14 125th anniversary of Teachers College,
15 Columbia University, fully confident that its
16 future will be as distinguished as is its past;
17 and be it further
18 "RESOLVED, That a copy of this
19 resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to
20 Teachers College, Columbia University."
21 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Senator
22 Perkins.
23 SENATOR PERKINS: Thank you very
24 much, Mr. President.
25 I rise today to recognize the 125th
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1 anniversary of Teachers College. Since its
2 inception in 1887, Teachers College has traversed
3 some of the most pressing issues of our nation's
4 history: The end of slavery, immigration,
5 women's rights and civil rights, to name a few.
6 Uniquely, this institution, among
7 and on par with the educational giants of our
8 country, has tailored its mission to pursue not
9 only educational excellence but also to remain at
10 the forefront socially, to teach not only
11 traditional curricula but tolerance and
12 understanding.
13 As Senator, I have sought a career
14 that demands justice for and recognition of
15 unheard voices of the our communities, like
16 Central Park Five. Teachers College echoes my
17 drive to foster equality by creating a learning
18 environment that accommodates a socially and
19 economically diverse population without bias.
20 Just as the Statue of Liberty
21 beckons immigrants and others to join our
22 Great Society, so has Teachers College spoken to
23 our young people, especially women.
24 I am proud to count this institution
25 among the many in my district and celebrate its
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1 achievements and longevity.
2 Thank you.
3 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Thank
4 you, Senator Perkins.
5 The question is on the resolution.
6 All in favor signify by saying aye.
7 (Response of "Aye.")
8 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Opposed?
9 (No response.)
10 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
11 resolution is adopted.
12 Senator Libous.
13 SENATOR LIBOUS: Thank you,
14 Mr. President.
15 I believe there's a resolution at
16 the desk, Number 743, by Senator Montgomery. I
17 ask that it be read in its entirety and that you
18 call on Senator Montgomery before it is adopted.
19 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
20 Secretary will read.
21 THE SECRETARY: Legislative
22 Resolution Number 743, by Senator Montgomery,
23 commemorating the 48th Anniversary of
24 Bloody Sunday.
25 "WHEREAS, On March 7, 1965,
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1 600 civil rights demonstrators marched 54 miles
2 from Selma to the state capital of Montgomery,
3 Alabama; and
4 "WHEREAS, The demonstrators
5 organized to promote black voter registration and
6 challenge the killing of Jimmie Lee Jackson, who
7 had been killed by an Alabama state trooper three
8 weeks earlier while trying to protect his mother
9 at a civil rights demonstration; and
10 "WHEREAS, For 100 years after
11 emancipation laws, intimidation tactics and
12 violence prevented African-Americans from going
13 to the polls; and
14 "WHEREAS, In the city of Selma,
15 African-Americans comprised more than half the
16 population yet were only 2 percent of the
17 registered voters; and
18 "WHEREAS, The march was led by
19 luminaries including John Lewis, then head of the
20 voter registration effort of the Student
21 Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and activist
22 Hosea Williams; and
23 "WHEREAS, The demonstrators silently
24 proceeded from the steps of the Brown Chapel AME
25 Church to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma; and
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1 "WHEREAS, The demonstrators were
2 brazenly attacked by heavily armed police
3 officers; and
4 "WHEREAS, On March 8, 1965, the
5 New York Times described the events that day:
6 'The first 10 or 20 Negroes were swept to the
7 ground screaming, arms and legs flying, and packs
8 and bags went skittering across the grassy
9 divider strip and onto the pavement on both
10 sides. Those still on their feet retreated.'
11 The Times related the scene in a make-shift
12 hospital as: 'Negroes lay on the floors and
13 chairs, many weeping and moaning. A girl in red
14 slacks was carried from the house screaming.
15 From the hospital came a report that the victims
16 had suffered fractures of ribs, heads, arms and
17 legs, in addition to cuts and bruises'; and
18 "WHEREAS, The violence against the
19 peaceful demonstrators became known as
20 'Bloody Sunday' and shocked millions of
21 Americans; and
22 "WHEREAS, Within 48 hours,
23 demonstrations in support of the marchers were
24 held in 80 cities across the United States of
25 America; and
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1 "WHEREAS, On March 15, 1965, a mere
2 eight days later, President Lyndon Baines Johnson
3 announced to the nation before a televised joint
4 session of Congress, 'Allow men and women to
5 register and vote whatever the color of their
6 skin.' He championed the cause of the
7 demonstrators who crossed the Pettus Bridge:
8 'Their cause must be our cause, too. Because
9 it's not just Negroes, but really it's all of us,
10 who must overcome the crippling legacy of bigotry
11 and injustice. And we shall overcome'; and
12 "WHEREAS, Less than five months
13 later on August 6, 1965, President Johnson signed
14 the Voting Rights Act into law; and
15 "WHEREAS, Within four years of
16 enacting the Voting Rights Act, the number of
17 blacks eligible to vote rose from 23 percent to
18 51 percent; now, therefore, be it
19 "RESOLVED, That this Legislative
20 Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate
21 the 48th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, and to
22 recognize the heroism, sacrifice, and commitment
23 of those who lost their lives and were injured
24 during the events surrounding 'Bloody Sunday';
25 and be it further
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1 "RESOLVED, That a copy of this
2 resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted
3 to Ms. Hazel Dukes, President, National
4 Association for the Advancement of Colored
5 People, New York State Conference."
6 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Senator
7 Montgomery.
8 SENATOR MONTGOMERY: Thank you,
9 Mr. President.
10 I rise to honor this day as one of
11 those seminal moments in the history of America
12 where the first attempt to march across a bridge
13 in order to secure the rights to register and
14 vote by African-American people in the State of
15 Alabama took place.
16 I am reminded, however, that as the
17 resolution states and as history documents, there
18 were so many other places in America where the
19 exact same situation existed as in Alabama.
20 There were so many attempts for decades prior to
21 this event where African-Americans were denied
22 the right to vote, denied the right to sit on a
23 bus, denied the right to gather in this country
24 in order to plan for how we were going to go
25 about approaching our government in order to gain
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1 the right to vote. There were no rights given to
2 African-Americans as it related to their attempts
3 to get the vote.
4 So on March 7th, there were between
5 500 and 600 people. Most of them were
6 African-Americans. They were met with violence
7 and terror as they tried to march across the
8 bridge, which was symbolic. It's the Edmund
9 Pettus Bridge, and it is the end of a highway
10 that brings people into Selma in order to get to
11 the capital. The protestors, the marchers were
12 beaten and very, very violently turned around.
13 They went back and started to plan
14 for the second march. The second march took
15 place on March 9th of that year. There were 2500
16 people in that instance. By the third march, on
17 March 21st, there were 8,000 people.
18 This is how much it took. And it
19 took Americans from all walks of life. Most of
20 the marchers were African-American. However,
21 some were white, some were Asian, some were
22 Latino. There were spiritual leaders from
23 multiple races and religions and faiths marching
24 across with Dr. King and Reverend Fred
25 Shuttlesworth and Rabbis Abraham Joshua Heschel
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1 and Maurice Davis and at least one nun. These
2 people are depicted in a very famous photo that
3 now hangs in the King Library in the City of
4 Atlanta.
5 This road to Montgomery celebrates
6 for African-Americans in this country the seminal
7 moment when we decided we would not sit down as a
8 people, that we were adamant that there must be
9 change in our nation which respected and regarded
10 the rights of all of the American citizens,
11 including its black citizens.
12 So I take pride in this day that we
13 stood up. And I hope that we never forget how
14 many people were injured, were killed, lost their
15 lives -- of all races, but especially
16 African-American people -- just to be able to get
17 the right to vote. I hope we never forget that.
18 And I am very pleased that we will
19 be sharing this resolution with the current head
20 of the New York State NAACP, Madam Chair Hazel
21 Dukes.
22 And we will also be looking to share
23 this resolution and these memories with some of
24 the young people in our state who may not know
25 the extent to which people have gone in order to
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1 be able to exercise this important right.
2 So thank you, Mr. President. And I
3 say hopefully my colleagues will join me in
4 making this day a significant day in the history
5 of our nation. Thank you.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Thank
7 you, Senator Montgomery.
8 The question is on the resolution.
9 All in favor signify by saying aye.
10 (Response of "Aye.")
11 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Those
12 opposed?
13 (No response.)
14 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
15 resolution is adopted.
16 Senator Libous.
17 SENATOR LIBOUS: Thank you,
18 Mr. President.
19 I believe that Senator Kennedy has a
20 resolution at the desk, Number 647. Could we
21 please have the title read and, before we adopt
22 it, call on Senator Kennedy.
23 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
24 Secretary will read.
25 THE SECRETARY: Legislative
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1 Resolution Number 647, by Senator Kennedy,
2 commending Councilwoman Patricia Jaworowicz upon
3 the occasion of her retirement after 31 years of
4 distinguished service to the Town of Cheektowaga,
5 New York.
6 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Senator
7 Kennedy.
8 SENATOR KENNEDY: Thank you,
9 Mr. President.
10 I rise today to join a grateful
11 community, the Town of Cheektowaga, and all of
12 Western New York in honoring Patricia Jaworowicz
13 on a remarkable career in public service that has
14 spanned more than three decades, and to add my
15 name to the long list of those who are better for
16 having had the opportunity to work with and learn
17 from Pat.
18 We'll never forget the many lessons
19 she taught so many or that I personally learned
20 as a student of government observing and watching
21 her do what she did best, looking out for her
22 community.
23 In January of 1982, Pat became the
24 first woman ever elected to the Cheektowaga Town
25 Board, cementing her legacy as a trailblazing
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1 pioneer of women in politics in the history of
2 the town she loved so deeply.
3 But her contributions to her
4 community date back much further than that. A
5 lifelong resident of the Town of Cheektowaga, Pat
6 grew up in the William Street area and is a proud
7 alum of St. Josaphat's Parochial School and
8 Bishop Colton High School.
9 Pat's career in public service began
10 as a member of the central staff of the Erie
11 County Legislature, where she rose quickly
12 through the ranks to become senior clerk of the
13 legislature. During her tenure on the county
14 legislature, Pat served as chair of the town
15 board's Police and Justice Courts Committee and
16 of the Zoning and Planning Committees.
17 Pat was a driving force behind the
18 Walden Galleria Mall project, a transformational
19 development that led to remarkable economic
20 progress and job creation in the Town of
21 Cheektowaga. Despite early resistance to the
22 project, she was instrumental in navigating it
23 through the process, guided by the one principle
24 that has guided Pat in everything she has done:
25 the best interests of the Town of Cheektowaga,
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1 the place she has always called home.
2 Thanks to Pat, Walden Galleria
3 became a reality. And as they say, the rest is
4 history.
5 Patricia Jaworowicz has left her
6 indelible mark and set an example to be followed
7 into the future and cherished by those of us that
8 have been fortunate enough to know her and call
9 her our friend.
10 It's also fitting that we recognize
11 Councilwoman Jaworowicz today as we continue our
12 celebration of Women's History Month. Pat helped
13 lead the way for women in Western New York when
14 she became the first woman elected to the
15 Cheektowaga town government. Her breakthrough
16 moved us closer to so many of the milestones for
17 women that have come since.
18 Congratulations, Councilwoman, on
19 your well-deserved retirement. We will miss your
20 professional expertise and especially your
21 leadership. Thank you to you and your family for
22 your years of dedicated service to the Town of
23 Cheektowaga and all of Western New York.
24 Our community truly owes Patricia
25 Jaworowicz and her family a tremendous debt of
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1 gratitude. We wish her success and happiness
2 into the future.
3 Thank you, Mr. President.
4 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Thank
5 you, Senator Kennedy.
6 The question is on the resolution.
7 All in favor signify by saying aye.
8 (Response of "Aye.")
9 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: Those
10 opposed.
11 (No response.)
12 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: The
13 resolution is adopted.
14 Senator Libous.
15 SENATOR LIBOUS: Mr. President, is
16 there any further business at the desk?
17 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: There is
18 none.
19 SENATOR LIBOUS: Mr. President,
20 there being no further business at the desk, I
21 move that we adjourn until Monday, March 11th, at
22 3:00 p.m., intervening days being legislative
23 days.
24 ACTING PRESIDENT GRIFFO: On
25 motion, the Senate stands adjourned until Monday,
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1 March 11th, at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days
2 being legislative days.
3 The Senate stands adjourned.
4 (Whereupon, the Senate adjourned at
5 12:25 p.m.)
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