Speaker Menin agenda overview - 250th anniversary and Freedom Day resolutions

Thank you to Christopher Sartori and Patrick Mulvihill.

In honor of the United States of America's 250th anniversary, we will also pass a slate of resolutions.

Pre-considered resolutions sponsored by Councilmember Jim Gennaro would commemorate the pivotal political and military role

of New York City in the birth of the United States 250 years ago.

Thank you to Regina Paul.

Pre-considered resolutions sponsored by Councilmember Christopher-Marte would celebrate the historical documents that contributed to the birth of the United States of America and are on display at the New York Public Library as part of the nation's

250th anniversary events.

Thank you to Regina Paul.

Pre-considered resolutions sponsored by Councilmember Rita Joseph would call on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign legislation to amend the education law to require instruction on the history,

contributions, and experiences of people of African descent in public schools.

Thank you to Chloe Rivera.

Resolution 15, sponsored by Councilmember Joann-Ariola, would declare July 2nd annually in the City of New York as Freedom Day

to commemorate the anniversary of the vote of the Second Continental Congress to declare independence from Great Britain in 1776.

Thank you to Regina Paul.

And Resolution 5, sponsored by myself and Minority Leader David Carr, would commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.