Honor WAMC for Community Service

Senate Resolution No. 30 BY: Senator BRESLIN COMMENDING WAMC Northeast Public Radio upon the occasion of its selection as an Outstanding Community Partner by The Food Pantries for the Capital District on October 4, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that the quality and character of life in the communities across New York State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organizations and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citizenry; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend WAMC Northeast Public Radio upon the occasion of its selection as an Outstanding Community Partner by The Food Pantries for the Capital District, to be observed at its 7th Annual Harvest Evening Celebration on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Franklin Plaza in Troy, New York; and WHEREAS, Established in 1979, The Food Pantries for the Capital District is a coalition of more than 60 food pantries located in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties; each year, The Food Pantries helps fund, collect, and deliver 2.9 million pounds of food for its food member pantries, which helps provide food to 59,000 people for approximately 3.3 million meals; and WHEREAS, For many years, WAMC Northeast Public Radio has been a strong supporter in the fight against hunger; this compassionate organization is being recognized for its many contributions to The Food Pantries of the Capital District, and to the people this valuable organization serves; and WHEREAS, WAMC Northeast Public Radio is a regional public radio network based in Albany, New York; with the support of its loyal listeners and underwriters, WAMC broadcasts through a network of 28 stations in parts of seven Northeastern states: New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, WAMC uses its airwaves as a platform to provide high-quality programs, ranging from award-winning original regional content to national, international, and cultural programs; the programming covers topics including news, arts, business, environment, education, and politics; and WHEREAS, With more than 545,000 monthly listeners, WAMC ranks among the most-listened-to public radio stations in the United States; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend WAMC Northeast Public Radio upon the occasion of its selection as an Outstanding Community Partner by The Food Pantries for the Capital District; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to WAMC Northeast Public Radio.