J 271: Commending The Positive Community Media upon the occasion of hosting its 6th annual Great American Emancipation Day Awards event on February 22, 2025

 Senate Resolution No. 271 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING The Positive Community Media upon the occasion of hosting its 6th annual Great American Emancipation Day Awards event, celebrating the Commemoration of the Emancipation Proclamation and Black History Month on February 22, 2025 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend those illustrious organizations of the State of New York whose focus and intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their communities; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend The Positive Community Media upon the occasion of hosting its 6th annual Great American Emancipation Day Awards event, celebrating the Commemoration of the Emancipation Proclamation and Black History Month on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 50 Park Place, Newark, New Jersey; and WHEREAS, The Great American Emancipation Day Awards event is meant to bring awareness to the commitment made by The Positive Community Media to uplift and educate the broader Black community of Metro New York and New Jersey; and WHEREAS, Since its inception, The Positive Community Media has sought to celebrate Black and Latino individuals that bring innovative energy to business, education, health, politics, and entertainment, and also those who seek to improve the world for the benefit of the wider society; and WHEREAS, The success of The Positive Community Media is in direct correlation to the efforts of its dedicated staff and volunteers, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend The Positive Community Media upon the occasion of hosting its 6th annual Great American Emancipation Day Awards event, celebrating the Commemoration of the Emancipation Proclamation and Black History Month on February 22, 2025; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Positive Community Media.