Resolution No. 470 of 2009
Calling upon the English and Irish Governments to take immediate steps necessary to bring to fullness the promises of the All Ireland institutions called for and envisioned by the Good Friday Agreement; requesting the Irish Government to formally study the implications of a United Ireland and outline steps fundamental to restore the Irish Nation and publicly report their finding and plans; and respectfully suggesting that the Irish Government move without delay to further the peaceful healing of the Irish nation by granting duly elected Northern MPs “speaking rights” in the Irish Parliament and expanding the voting rights for the Irish President to the citizens of the Six Counties of the North of Ireland.
Soskin/The entire legislature: UNAN
WHEREAS, Ireland and its people are an ancient and distinct nation; and
WHEREAS, Ireland is an island nation that has throughout her history been comprised of 32 counties, artificially divided into a 26 county (The Irish Republic) and a 6 county (Northern Ireland) unit in the 1920s; and
WHEREAS, this artificial forced division of the Irish Nation was designed to be a transitory answer to the 1920s issues; and
WHEREAS, history has demonstrated that the Irish people have the right and responsibility to govern themselves; and
WHEREAS, human and civic rights derived “their just powers from the consent of the governed” and are best guaranteed by the people’s freely instituted, duly elected and independent government; and
WHEREAS, the Irish Republic is a member of the European Economic Union and a unified, independent Irish economy is the most effective way to grow that economy and the most fair and impartial path to extend the benefits of such growth to all Ireland; and
WHEREAS, a unified, independent Irish Police Service and Justice System is necessary to be effective, fair and impartial; and
WHEREAS, a unified, independent Irish society is most likely to provide for the social and practical needs of its people; and
WHEREA the historic Good Friday Agreement, negotiated with American support, and ratified by the English and Irish governments, as well as a vote of the entire island of Ireland, includes provisions for achieving a United Ireland through purely democratic and peaceful means and provides for the development of North/South Institutions and cross-border cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the United States and New York State have greatly benefited from the contributions of the sons and daughters of Ireland’ and
WHEREAS, the democratic reunification of Ireland is the ultimate roadmap to peace and prosperity for the Irish nation and people; and
WHEREAS, the Multi Services Committee has met, considered and by a unanimous vote, approve this resolution, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, calling upon the English and Irish governments to take immediate steps necessary to bring to fullness the promises of the All Ireland institutions called for and envisioned by the Good Friday Agreement; requesting the Irish government to formally study the implications of a united Ireland and outline steps fundamental to restore the Irish nation and publicly report their finding and plans; and respectfully suggesting that the Irish government move without delay to further the peaceful healing of the Irish nation by granting duly elected northern MPs “speaking rights! In the Irish parliament and expanding the voting rights for the Irish president to the citizens of the six counties of the north of Ireland and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Legislature by and is hereby authorized and directed to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Prime Minister and President of Ireland, the Prime Ministers and the Houser of Commons and the House of Lords of the United Kingdom of England, the President of the United States, the secretary of the United States, the United States Ambassador to Ireland and the United States Ambassador to the United Nations and to such other persons as the Clerk, in his discretion, may deem proper in order to effectuate the purpose of this resolution.
LG2821; ELY/cs/ 7/31/09, 8/26/09; 9/2/09
