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NY J01424
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
- Commemorates May 9, 2026, as John Brown Day in New York, marking the 226th anniversary of the abolitionist's birth on May 9, 1800
- Recognizes Brown's relocation to North Elba, New York in 1849, where he lived among free Black settlers and taught agricultural skills to support economic self-sufficiency
- Honors the John Brown Farm State Historic Site in North Elba, now a National Historic Landmark preserved by New York State
- Acknowledges Brown's drafting of his Provisional Constitution for the People of the United States while in Rochester, New York
- Directs copies of the resolution be transmitted to relevant historical, educational, and cultural institutions within New York State
Legislative Description
Commemorating John Brown Day on May 9, 2026, and recognizing the enduring legacy of American abolitionist John Brown
Last Action
ADOPTED
1/28/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance1/14/2026
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