PRINTER'S NO. 3101
No. 401 Session of 2000
INTRODUCED BY CORRIGAN, GORDNER, YOUNGBLOOD, THOMAS, MANDERINO,
STABACK, PIPPY, McNAUGHTON, FREEMAN, CALTAGIRONE, BUNT,
CIVERA, PESCI, COY, CAPPABIANCA, GIGLIOTTI, READSHAW,
LAUGHLIN, M. COHEN, BEBKO-JONES, HUTCHINSON, BELARDI,
WOJNAROSKI, SEYFERT, FICHTER, GEORGE, MASLAND, TIGUE, HERMAN,
SHANER, BARRAR, PETRONE, VAN HORNE, HENNESSEY, SCHULER,
ROONEY, B. SMITH, FLEAGLE, FLICK, WALKO, SOLOBAY, LESCOVITZ,
ROSS, SAYLOR, JOSEPHS, CURRY, ARMSTRONG, GRUCELA, WILLIAMS,
HARHAI, HERSHEY, BENNINGHOFF, GEIST, MAHER, FRANKEL AND
HORSEY, MARCH 14, 2000
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 14, 2000
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing December 31, 2000, as "First Night" and promoting
2 participation in "First Night" celebrations.
3 WHEREAS, "First Night" is a community celebration of New
4 Year's Eve which began in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1976; and
5 WHEREAS, "First Night" celebrations unite communities by
6 creating a shared cultural experience with interactive and
7 artistic events; and
8 WHEREAS, "First Night" offers to families and individuals of
9 all ages a fulfilling and safe celebration of the New Year; and
10 WHEREAS, "First Night" celebrations revitalize the urban
11 environment of older cities and attract tourism to new
12 locations; and
13 WHEREAS, Over 200 cities in the United States host "First
1 Night" celebrations, including at least 17 in this Commonwealth;
2 and
3 WHEREAS, Communities ranging from small towns to large urban
4 areas successfully bring their residents together with "First
5 Night" celebrations; therefore be it
6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
7 December 31, 2000, as "First Night"; and be it further
8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage cities
9 and communities throughout this Commonwealth to join in hosting
10 "First Night" celebrations.
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