By: West S.R. No. 1045 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize New York State Senator David A. Paterson for assisting 1-4 in the activities at Freedman's Cemetery Memorial Day in Dallas on 1-5 May 31, 1993; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Senator Paterson is a renowned authority on 1-7 historical preservation; he has spearheaded efforts to save 1-8 Harlem's only public junior high school from demolition and 1-9 has expended considerable energy to save New York City's African 1-10 Ancestral Burial Ground from being obliterated during construction 1-11 on the site; and 1-12 WHEREAS, This noteworthy lawmaker is a graduate of 1-13 Columbia University and Hofstra Law School; he is married to 1-14 the former Michelle Renee Paige; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Senator Paterson was elected in 1985 to the state 1-16 legislature at the remarkably young age of 31; he is nationally 1-17 known for protecting the rights of New York's citizens; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Senator Paterson represents the 29th State Senatorial 1-19 District which includes the upper West Side, Harlem, and Washington 1-20 Heights; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Because his constituency is so ethnically diverse, 1-22 he is vitally interested in the wider applications of the rights 1-23 of minorities; and 2-1 WHEREAS, During his first term of office, Senator Paterson 2-2 proposed the first bias-related crime bill that created increased 2-3 penalties for criminals who victimized individuals on the basis 2-4 of race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Senator Paterson's bill has become a blueprint 2-6 for governmental efforts to combat bias crimes and includes 2-7 appointments by the governor of special prosecutors to oversee 2-8 criminal investigations; and 2-9 WHEREAS, The ranking Democrat on the Consumer Protection 2-10 Committee of the Senate of New York, Senator Paterson has been 2-11 honored for his work in protecting the rights of consumers; he 2-12 has supported new laws to strengthen the state's "lemon law" for 2-13 defective motor vehicles, to reduce opportunities for credit card 2-14 fraud, and to protect consumers against scams by travel service 2-15 promoters; and 2-16 WHEREAS, This outstanding legislator has set the standards 2-17 for empowering consumers with the ability to make informed decisions 2-18 about services sold by insurance companies; and 2-19 WHEREAS, Senator Paterson has been in public service most 2-20 of his adult life; his contributions to the welfare and progress 2-21 of his constituents are legendary and he has earned many honors 2-22 and awards including his selection in 1989 as Senator of the Year 2-23 by the New York Chapter of the National Organization for Women and 2-24 his selection as Most Outstanding Legislator by the Coalition of 2-25 Black Trade Unionists; and 3-1 WHEREAS, His civic activities include being a member of the 3-2 board of directors of the Harlem Urban Development Corporation, the 3-3 Mil-Gar Home Care Services Program, and the Mid-Manhattan Branch of 3-4 the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; and 3-5 WHEREAS, Known for his diligence and ability, this noted state 3-6 senator has earned the respect and friendship of all those he has so 3-7 conscientiously served; and 3-8 WHEREAS, The Manhattan lawmaker is welcomed by the 3-9 Senate of Texas; his visit to our great state brings us great 3-10 honor; now, therefore, be it 3-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-12 73rd Legislature, hereby congratulate Senator David A. Paterson 3-13 and declare him an Honorary Texan with all attendant rights and 3-14 privileges thereof; and, be it further 3-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 3-16 for Senator Paterson as an expression of high regard from the 3-17 Texas Senate. 3-18 _____________________________________ 3-19 President of the Senate 3-20 I hereby certify that the 3-21 above Resolution was adopted by 3-22 the Senate on May 25, 1993. 3-23 _____________________________________ 3-24 Secretary of the Senate 3-25 _____________________________________ 4-1 Member, Texas Senate