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J5527Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor Guyanese Independence Parade

Official title

“Commemorating the Annual Guyanese Independence Parade on June 3, 2018”

Sponsor Kevin S. ParkerSD-21+1 co-sponsor
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution commemorates the Annual Guyanese Independence Parade held on June 3, 2018, celebrating Guyanese culture and heritage.

Why it matters

  1. Acknowledges the importance of ethnic pride and cultural diversity. within New York State, highlighting how such celebrations strengthen community bonds and promote inclusion.

  2. Affirms support for the Guyanese diaspora. , recognizing their contributions to New York's social and cultural landscape and validating their heritage through official state recognition.

  3. Connects the parade to broader themes of national identity and perseverance. , emphasizing the significance of "Mashramani" as a celebration after hard work and as a reflection on Guyana’s historical journey.

  4. Demonstrates the state's commitment to multiculturalism. , using the resolution to explicitly commend events that embody the principles and values foundational to both New York and the United States.

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Honor Guyanese Independence Parade

Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Kevin S. Parker

Senator · Senate District 21

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 5527 BY: Senator PARKER COMMEMORATING the Annual Guyanese Independence Parade on June 3, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with its time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those events… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 5527 BY: Senator PARKER COMMEMORATING the Annual Guyanese Independence Parade on June 3, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with its time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those events which foster ethnic pride and enhance the profile of cultural diversity which strengthens the fabric of the communities of New York State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the Annual Guyanese Independence Parade on Sunday, June 3,

2018; and WHEREAS, This auspicious event takes place on the first Sunday in June each year; this year's parade, "Mashramani in New York," will begin at Church and Brooklyn Avenue and end at 200 Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York; and… Show all

2018; and WHEREAS, This auspicious event takes place on the first Sunday in June each year; this year's parade, "Mashramani in New York," will begin at Church and Brooklyn Avenue and end at 200 Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, Mashramani, an Amerindian word which means "celebration after hard work," will live out its true meaning in New York, through the depiction of various aspects of Guyanese culture and stages of its national journey under the theme "Celebrate Guyana-Reflect our Journey"; and WHEREAS, The Guyanese Independence Parade affords the Guyanese diaspora an opportunity to, in typical "Mash" carnival-like atmosphere, come together to celebrate its nation's Independence with a costume band parade and masqueraders, as well as a sea of Guyanese nationals displaying renewed national pride, patriotism and national unity in artistic and cultural splendor; and WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize and commend cultural events which symbolize the historical, social and cultural development of this great State and embody the spirit of the principles upon which this Nation was founded; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the Annual Guyanese Independence Parade on June 3, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Guyanese Independence Parade Committee.

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