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This bill renames the Eltingville Transit Center in Staten Island as the "Iraq War and Afghanistan War Veterans' Memorial Transit Center."
Why it matters
Elevates public recognition of Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans. by naming a highly visible transit hub after their service, potentially fostering greater community awareness and respect for their sacrifices.
Signals the state's commitment to honoring recent military service. , not just historic conflicts, which may resonate with veterans and their families who often feel overlooked compared to veterans of earlier wars.
May encourage further local and state initiatives. to memorialize and support post-9/11 veterans, potentially influencing public discourse and policy on veterans’ issues in New York and beyond.
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Rename Eltingville Transit Center
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Rename Eltingville Transit Center
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Andrew J. Lanza
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7157
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 10, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT in relation to designating the Eltingville transit center as the "Iraq War and Afghanistan War Veterans' Memorial Transit Center"
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other law, ruling, regulation, determination or order, the Eltingville transit center located in Eltingville, Staten Island in Richmond county shall be designated as the "Iraq War and Afghanistan War Veterans' Memorial Transit Center".
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04319-01-9
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