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K00231 Summary:

BILL NOK00231
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORCruz
 
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K00231 Text:

 
Assembly Resolution No. 231
 
BY: M. of A. Cruz
 
        CELEBRATING the life and accomplishments of Lorena
        Borjas,    Mexican-American    transgender    woman,
        immigrant rights activist and devoted member of  her
        community
 
  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens  of  the  State  of  New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
 
  WHEREAS, Lorena Borjas of Queens, New York, died  on  Monday,  March
30,  2020,  at  the age of 59, due to complications related to the novel
coronavirus; and
 
  WHEREAS, Born in Veracruz, Mexico, on May 29,  1960,  Lorena  Borjas
studied  public  accounting in Mexico City; she immigrated to the United
States in 1981, when she was 20 years old, with the intention of  making
the transition to life as a woman; and
 
  WHEREAS,  An indomitable activist who drew on her own experiences as
a  Mexican-American  immigrant  and  transgender  woman,  Lorena  Borjas
devoted  her life to helping others; she became a guardian angel for the
transgender community in Queens,  New  York,  helping  women  deal  with
issues,  such as sex-trafficking, police harassment, substance abuse and
healthcare; and
 
  WHEREAS, Lorena Borjas' commitment to excellence, and her spirit  of
humanity,   carried  over  into  all  fields  of  enterprise,  including
charitable and civic endeavors; and
 
  WHEREAS, A true humanitarian, Lorena Borjas turned her home  into  a
clinic when transgender women in Queens needed a safe place to be tested
for  HIV;  furthermore, she was an advocate for countless members of her
community when they faced deportation or  arrest,  often  arranging  for
their legal representation; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Known as the mother of the transgender Latinx community in
Queens, her  tireless  work  on  behalf  of  immigrant  and  transgender
communities garnered recognition throughout New York City and the United
States, especially when complications due to the novel coronavirus began
to emerge; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The  infinite  selflessness  and benevolence Lorena Borjas
demonstrated throughout her life will  shine  on  through  her  family's
vivid and happy memories; her insight and strength will forever serve as
a beacon of love, light and hope to the countless lives she touched; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Lorena Borjas leaves behind a legacy which will long  endure
the  passage  of  time and will remain as a comforting memory to all she
served and befriended; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
celebrate  the life and accomplishments of Lorena Borjas, and expressing
its deepest condolences to her family; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Lorena Borjas.
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