New York J 1471: Commemorating the observance of the 41st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of New York, on January 19, 2026

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J01471 Summary:

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SPONSORSTEWART-COUSINS

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COSPNSRADDABBO, ASHBY, BAILEY, BASKIN, BORRELLO, BRISPORT, BROUK, BYNOE, CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK, CHAN,
 CLEARE, COMRIE, COONEY, FAHY, FERNANDEZ, GALLIVAN, GIANARIS, GONZALEZ, GOUNARDES, GRIFFO, HARCKHAM,
 HELMING, HINCHEY, JACKSON, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LANZA, LIU, MARTINEZ, MARTINS, MATTERA, MAY, MAYER,
 MURRAY, MYRIE, OBERACKER, O'MARA, ORTT, PALUMBO, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS, RHOADS, RIVERA, ROLISON,
 RYAN C, SALAZAR, SANDERS, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, SKOUFIS, STAVISKY, STEC, SUTTON,
 TEDISCO, WALCZYK, WEBB, WEBER, WEIK

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01/20/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

01/20/2026ADOPTED

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Assembly Resolution No. 847

BY: M. of A. Heastie

 COMMEMORATING the observance of the 41st Annual
 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of New
 York, on January 19, 2026

 WHEREAS, From time to time, we take note of certain individuals whom
we wish to recognize for their valued contributions and to publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, it is the custom of this Legislative Body to
join the people of this great Empire State in proudly observing the 41st
Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of New York, on January
19, 2026, taking note of his many accomplishments and contributions to
mankind; and

 WHEREAS, Dr. King was a visionary leader, minister, and champion of
justice whose unwavering commitment to equality, dignity, and
nonviolence transformed the course of American history; and

 WHEREAS, Dr. King was born the grandson of a slave into a segregated
society in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929; and

 WHEREAS, Dr. King was deeply shaped by his academic and theological
training, having graduated from Morehouse College, attended Crozer
Theological Seminary, and earned a doctorate in Systematic Theology from
Boston University, grounding his leadership in rigorous scholarship,
moral philosophy, and faith; and

 WHEREAS, After returning from Crozer, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. delivered his first sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in
Atlanta and became the church's co-pastor with his father; and

 WHEREAS, Dr. King emerged as one of the most influential leaders of
the Civil Rights Movement, dedicating his life to the pursuit of racial
justice and the dismantling of systemic discrimination against Black
Americans through peaceful protest and moral courage; and

 WHEREAS, Dr. King came to national prominence as a leader during the
Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955-1956, where his leadership helped bring
an end to segregation against Black Americans on public transportation
and demonstrated the power of organized, nonviolent protest; and

 WHEREAS, As a founding member and president of the Southern
Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Dr. King coordinated grassroots
campaigns and frequently partnered with organizations such as the
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the Congress of
Racial Equality (CORE) throughout the South to challenge segregationist
laws against Black Americans and discriminatory practices affecting
education, employment, housing, and voting rights; and

 WHEREAS, Dr. King played a pivotal role in the Birmingham Campaign
of 1963, confronting segregation through mass demonstrations that

exposed the brutality of racial oppression and galvanized national
support for civil rights; and

 WHEREAS, Dr. King helped organize and lead the March on Washington
for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, where he delivered his historic "I Have a
Dream" speech, articulating a vision of racial equality, economic
justice, and unity that continues to inspire generations; and

 WHEREAS, Dr. King led the Selma to Montgomery voting-rights marches,
courageously confronting voter suppression and state violence, and

 WHEREAS, Dr. King's leadership helped galvanize a national movement
that challenged segregation, voter suppression, and racial violence,
leading to landmark achievement