File #: Res 0461-2010    Version: * Name: New Yorkers to support the One Nation Working Together movement and to participate in its march in Washington, DC on 10/2/10.
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
Committee: Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations
On agenda: 9/29/2010
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution calling on all New Yorkers to support the One Nation Working Together movement and to participate in its march in Washington, DC on October 2, 2010.
Sponsors: Inez E. Dickens, Charles Barron, Gale A. Brewer, Margaret S. Chin, Leroy G. Comrie, Jr., Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, Robert Jackson, Letitia James, Karen Koslowitz, Brad S. Lander, Melissa Mark-Viverito, Annabel Palma, Deborah L. Rose, James G. Van Bramer, Albert Vann, Jumaane D. Williams, Ydanis A. Rodriguez
Council Member Sponsors: 17
Res. No. 461
 
 
Resolution calling on all New Yorkers to support the One Nation Working Together movement and to participate in its march in Washington, DC on October 2, 2010.
 
 
By Council Members Dickens, Barron, Brewer, Chin, Comrie, Ferreras, Jackson, James, Koslowitz, Lander, Mark-Viverito, Palma, Rose, Van Bramer, Vann, Williams and Rodriguez
 
Whereas, The national crisis concerning employment, education, immigration, the environment, healthcare, mortgage foreclosure and other economic issues is quickly reaching a boiling point; and
Whereas, Felt throughout the country, these problems are particularly profound in New York City's low-income communities; and
Whereas, One Nation Working Together, a very broad and diverse grassroots organization, is calling together people who represent a diverse community of activism to participate in an historic march at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on October 2, 2010 to reaffirm Americans' commitment to progressive change; and
Whereas, One Nation Working Together is comprised of labor unions, civil rights groups and peace organizations, including AFL-CIO, 1199 SEIU, AFSCME, the NAACP, the Rainbow Push Coalition, the National Council of La Raza, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and United for Peace and Justice, as well as over 150 other organizations; and
Whereas, One Nation Working Together has held several rallies in New York City to speak out on attaining social and economic justice for all people through rebuilding the economy, creating jobs and getting our labor force back to work, respecting families in all their forms, educating children in safe environments, promoting responsible energy usage and protecting our diverse communities;  and
Whereas, At such a critical moment in our nation's history, it is imperative that all New Yorkers be informed and raise awareness about One Nation Working Together's march; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Council of the City of New York calls on all New Yorkers to support the One Nation Working Together movement and to participate in its march in Washington, DC on October 2, 2010.
 
LS# 1555
9/24/10