The U.S. Senate adjourned for the week without passing critical "jobs legislation." The House of Representatives passed a similar bill in December.
CSEA supports a "jobs bill" that includes additional funding for state and local governments to keep people working and delivering essential services during this economic recession.
Please call Senator Charles Schumer at 202-224-6542 and ask him to lead the fight for additional funding for the state and municipalities.
President Obama to Hold Health Care Summit
President Obama has proposed a health-care summit, with both Democratic and Republican members of Congress, to discuss health care reform and the prospects of getting a reform bill passed this year. The summit is scheduled for February 25th. Please stay tuned for more details.
Call To Action - Albany Permit Parking Legislation
The Senate Transportation Committee will be voting Tuesday on a bill that creates a permit parking system around the Empire State Plaza in Albany.
This bill drastically reduces on-street parking for state employees and does not address the overall parking problem in the area.
Call Senator Martin Dilan (Chair, Transportation Committee) at (518) 455-2177 and Senator Neil Breslin, sponsor of the legislation, at (518) 455-2225 and ask them to pull this misguided legislation from the agenda.
State Budget Flyers
Please visit CSEA's website for flyers and talking points regarding the 2010-11 State Budget.
For more information on any of these issues, please contact the Legislative and Political Action Department at (518) 436-8622.
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