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Introduced
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
In Committee
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of "The Buffalo Criterion"
AI Summary
This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of "The Buffalo Criterion," a Black newspaper founded in 1925 by Frank E. Merriweather, Sr. and his wife Carmelita in Buffalo, New York. The resolution highlights the newspaper's significant historical and cultural contributions to the Black community, noting its longstanding commitment to documenting and advocating for civil rights, political engagement, and community improvement. The Merriweather family has maintained the newspaper through three generations, using journalism as a tool to inform and empower the Black community on critical issues such as civil rights, politics, health, education, and employment. The resolution recognizes "The Buffalo Criterion" as the oldest Black newspaper in Western New York and the oldest Black business in Erie County, and formally acknowledges its century of continuous service to the community. The legislative body pauses to commemorate the newspaper's milestone and resolves to transmit an official, engrossed copy of the resolution to the newspaper as a formal recognition of its importance and enduring legacy.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (63)
April Baskin (D)*,
Joe Addabbo (D),
Jake Ashby (R),
Jamaal Bailey (D),
George Borrello (R),
Jabari Brisport (D),
Samra Brouk (D),
Siela Bynoe (D),
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R),
Stephen Chan (R),
Cordell Cleare (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
Jeremy Cooney (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Simcha Felder (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Patrick Gallivan (R),
Michael Gianaris (D),
Kristen Gonzalez (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Joe Griffo (R),
Pete Harckham (D),
Pam Helming (R),
Michelle Hinchey (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Brian Kavanagh (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
Andrew Lanza (R),
John Liu (D),
Monica Martinez (D),
Jack Martins (R),
Mario Mattera (R),
Rachel May (D),
Shelley Mayer (D),
Dean Murray (R),
Zellnor Myrie (D),
Tom O'Mara (R),
Peter Oberacker (R),
Rob Ortt (R),
Tony Palumbo (R),
Kevin Parker (D),
Roxanne Persaud (D),
Jessica Ramos (D),
Steve Rhoads (R),
Gustavo Rivera (D),
Rob Rolison (R),
Christopher Ryan (D),
Sean Ryan (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
James Sanders (D),
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Jose Serrano (D),
James Skoufis (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Dan Stec (R),
Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D),
Jim Tedisco (R),
Mark Walczyk (R),
Lea Webb (D),
Bill Weber (R),
Alexis Weik (R),
Last Action
ADOPTED (on 03/25/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J558 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=J00558&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#J00558 |
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