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New York Senate adopts resolution marking 40th observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Summary
The New York State Senate unanimously adopted a privileged resolution recognizing the 40th annual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with senators using the remarks to connect King’s legacy to current issues including transit equity, voting rights and economic justice.
The New York State Senate on Jan. 20, 2025 adopted Resolution 250, a privileged resolution commemorating the 40th annual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The resolution, introduced by Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, memorialized Dr. King’s life, cited his awards including the Nobel Peace Prize, and called on the legislature to honor his commitment to human dignity. “It may be true that the law cannot change the heart, but it can restrain the heartless,” Stewart-Cousins said on the Senate floor, urging colleagues to advance legislation that expands opportunity while dismantling…
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