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NY J02957

NY J02957
Honoring Esmeralda Simmons, Esq. upon the occasion of her retirement after more than 34 years of distinguished service as Founding Executive Director of the Center for Law and Social Justice

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Introduced
03/04/2020
In Committee
03/10/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/10/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

HONORING Esmeralda Simmons, Esq. upon the occasion of her retirement after more than 34 years of distinguished service as the Founding Executive Director of the Center for Law and Social Justice.

AI Summary

This Resolution honors Esmeralda Simmons, Esq. upon her retirement after over 34 years as the Founding Executive Director of the Center for Law and Social Justice (CLSJ), an organization she co-founded to address the legal needs of New Yorkers of African descent. The resolution highlights her extensive career in public service, including roles as First Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights for New York State and Civil Rights Attorney for the U.S. Department of Education, before dedicating herself to the CLSJ. Under her leadership, the CLSJ provided crucial support and advocacy on issues such as immigration, police brutality, voting rights, and education, empowering thousands of individuals and contributing to programs like "CUNY Citizenship Now!". The resolution acknowledges her deep commitment to racial justice, community empowerment, and her spiritual grounding, and resolves to transmit a copy of this commendation to her.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (62)

Velmanette Montgomery (D)*,  Joe Addabbo (D),  Fred Akshar (R),  George Amedore (R),  Jamaal Bailey (D),  Brian Benjamin (D),  Alessandra Biaggi (D),  George Borrello (R),  Philip Boyle (R),  Neil Breslin (D),  John Brooks (D),  David Carlucci (D),  Leroy Comrie (D),  Simcha Felder (D),  John Flanagan (R),  Rich Funke (R),  Patrick Gallivan (R),  James Gaughran (D),  Michael Gianaris (D),  Andrew Gounardes (D),  Joe Griffo (R),  Pete Harckham (D),  Pam Helming (R),  Brad Hoylman (D),  Robert Jackson (D),  Christopher Jacobs (R),  Daphne Jordan (R),  Todd Kaminsky (D),  Anna Kaplan (D),  Brian Kavanagh (D),  Timothy Kennedy (D),  Liz Krueger (D),  Andrew Lanza (R),  Kenneth LaValle (R),  Elizabeth Little (R),  John Liu (D),  Monica Martinez (D),  Rachel May (D),  Shelley Mayer (D),  Jen Metzger (D),  Zellnor Myrie (D),  Tom O'Mara (R),  Rob Ortt (R),  Kevin Parker (D),  Roxanne Persaud (D),  Jessica Ramos (D),  Michael Ranzenhofer (R),  Patricia Ritchie (R),  Gustavo Rivera (D),  Joseph Robach (R),  Julia Salazar (D),  James Sanders (D),  Diane Savino (D),  Luis Sepúlveda (D),  Susan Serino (R),  Jose Serrano (D),  James Seward (R),  James Skoufis (D),  Toby Stavisky (D),  Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D),  Jim Tedisco (R),  Kevin Thomas (D), 

Last Action

ADOPTED (on 03/10/2020)

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