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At the 95th Biennial N.Y.S. A.O.H./L.A.O.H Convention, which was held in the
Albany Crowne Plaza Hotel, State and Lodge Streets, Albany NY 12207 the
following officers were installed on Saturday July 11, 2009.
L to R; (Sitting) President, Charles “Chip” McLean; Vice
President, Michael McNabb.
L to R; (Standing) Treasurer, Tim McSweeney; Secretary, James Burke,
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New AOH State President Chip McLean
accepts a proclamation from
Assemblyman Michael Cusick of the 63rd Assembly District.
(Photo by John O'Connell) |
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2009 STATEMENT ON SAME SEX
MARRIAGE BILL
The New York State Board of the AOH,
representing more than 15,000 Irish Catholics, adamantly opposes
Governor Paterson’s latest attempt to radically redefine the sacred
institution of marriage.
As faithful children of the Catholic Church we fully support the
position of the New York State and United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops, which clearly and unequivocally states that marriage is the
union of one man and one woman. Further, we support a constitutional
amendment that would make this statement a part of the United States
Constitution.
New York Catholics needs to send a clear and unequivocal message to
Governor Paterson and the State legislature that when it comes to their
disrespect for our faith and values enough is enough. The institution of
marriage is far too important to be used by the Governor as a ploy to
distract the public from his other unpopular policies.
Once again Governor Paterson and his allies in the Senate and Assembly
have put forward an idea that appeals to the radical groups who make up
their voter base, while ignoring the wishes of most New Yorkers.
The New York State Board urges all members to write to their elected
officials and to the Governor to voice their opposition to the
Governor’s bill that would end marriage, as we know it.
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Press Release
upon Irish Foreign Affairs Dept. announcement of 20,000 J Visas for
Irish Citizens to US starting Jan. 1, 2009
by Matt
Nelligan and Dan Dennehy:
Ancient Order of Hibernians New York State
Board President Matt Nelligan and Immigration Chairman Dan Dennehy
welcomed the Irish State Department’s announcement of a new US Ireland
visa deal. “We join the Irish American community in congratulating
Taoiseach Brian Cowan, Irish Ambassador Michael Collins and the US and
Irish State Departments on this extremely significant step toward
rectifying the inequities created by the Immigration and Nationality Act
of 1965. The possibility of a secure and legal opportunity for 20,000
Irish people to annually live, work and experience our culture in the US
can definitely strengthen the invaluable bonds between our two nations.”
Matt Nelligan email:
i2000@hibernians.com
Dan Dennehy email:
dandennehy@hotmail.com
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