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Resolution · Res 0218-2026

Declaring August 2 annually as James Baldwin Day in the City of New York to honor his legacy as a groundbreaking essayist, novelist, playwright, poet…

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Resolution declaring August 2 annually as James Baldwin Day in the City of New York to honor his legacy as a groundbreaking essayist, novelist, playwright, poet, and civil rights activist, who fought racial and sexual discrimination with candor, sensitivity, and lasting influence

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AdoptedLatest action Aug 13, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Crystal Hudson

Council Member, District 35 · Democratic

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Summary

Declaring August 2 annually as James Baldwin Day in the City of New York.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 27, 2026. About our data

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Where it stands

Approved and finalized.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Civil and Human Rights

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Tiffany L. Cabán and 3 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic5

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Civil and Human RightsAug 13, 2026Result: passed

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Full history

  1. Aug 13, 2026

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Civil and Human Rights

  2. Aug 13, 2026

    This Resolution Was Approved, by Council

    This Resolution was Approved, by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Aug 13, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Civil and Human Rights

  4. Feb 12, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Feb 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Civil and Human Rights

    NYC Council