New York K 739: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2022, as Arab American Heritage Month in the State of New York

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K00739 Summary:

BILL NOK00739 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORChandler-Waterman

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSRButtenschon, Griffin, Pheffer Amato, Santabarbara

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06/09/2025referred to calendar

06/10/2025adopted

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Assembly Resolution No. 739

BY: M. of A. Chandler-Waterman

 MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
 June 2025, as Gun Violence Awareness Month in the
 State of New York

 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
official months that are set aside to increase awareness of serious
issues that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2025, as Gun Violence
Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Gun Violence Awareness Month; and

 WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control, there were
approximately 40,000 people killed by guns in the United States in 2019;
and

 WHEREAS, According to Gun Violence Archive (GVA), a nonprofit
organization that tracks media and law enforcement reports of shootings,
at least 15,208 people were killed by guns in the United States in 2019,
not including suicides; and

 WHEREAS, Gun-related deaths are the leading cause of death for
American children, including approximately 3,400 gun-related homicides
for 2019; and

 WHEREAS, The New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services
reports that in 2019, of the nearly 70,000 violent crimes committed in
New York State, nearly 8,000 involved a firearm; and

 WHEREAS, Gun violence continues to be a devastating crisis
throughout the state with an increase of shootings and murders typically
occurring in the summer months; and

 WHEREAS, The damage caused by gun violence is not limited by gender,
race, sexual orientation or ethnicity; and

 WHEREAS, The effects of gun violence extend far beyond those struck
by a bullet; and

 WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of
this serious issue including prevention, intervention, education and
outreach; and

 WHEREAS, Increased awareness and coordination among all stakeholders
is critical to the prevention of gun violence, the equal protection of
our citizens, and to ensure our state's safety for our youth; now,
therefore, be it

 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2025, as Gun Violence
Awareness Month in the State of New York; and be it further

 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.

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