Educate Yourself About the NYS Budget
Wednesday, January 25
This cold icy weather offers an excellent opportunity to stay indoors and do some heavy reading.
Governor Cuomo released his proposed 2017-18 budget on January 18th, and hearings in Albany began on January 24th.
The hearing schedule has been organized.
Budget documents are available on the Division of the Budget website.
Read an analysis of the Health/Medicaid portion of the budget by the Mental Health Association in NYS..
Read the NYS Senate analysis of the budget(the white book).
Read the NYS Assembly analysis (the yellow book).
The NYS 2017-2018 Budget makes for excellent dinner conversation and bedtime reading material. You can always download the pdfs and read them offline.
Rally to Stop the #SwampCabinet
Tuesday, January 24 at 12 noon
Attend a Rally to Stop Trump's #Swampcabinet
Info from Indivisible, MoveOn and the Working Families Party:
Republicans are trying to push through some of the most problematic, troubling nominees ever. They must be stopped.
That’s why, on Tuesday, January 24th, MoveOn members are joining with Working Families Party, People's Action, and other allies across the country to rally Democratic and Republican senators with a clear message: "Stop the #SwampCabinet." Donald Trump riled up crowds claiming he'd "drain the swamp" and chase corruption out of Washington. But, so far, he has done nothing but nominate individuals that will continue to foster the same corruption he describe during his campaign.
At these rallies at senators' local district offices, we will tell our senators and the media why Trump's cabinet is not what America wants or needs. Democrats need to use every tool in their toolbox to delay and stop these nominees, and Republicans need to oppose these nominees if they care about draining the swamp.
One Park Place, Suite 100
Peekskill, NY 10566
Phone: (914) 734-1532
Fax: (914) 734-1673
PO Box 893
Mahopac, NY 10541
Tel. (845) 875-4585
Fax (845) 875-9099
Since this is a PO Box and not an office, you will have to call her.
both NY Senators share an office at:
780 Third Ave
New York, NY 10017
Monday, January 23 - Women's March Action #1
Starting January 22nd and continuing through to January 31st, you can write a postcard to your Senators about what matters most to you - and how you’re going to continue to fight for it in the days, weeks and months ahead. We’re offering printable postcards for you to download.
You can go it alone, or consider inviting some friends, neighbors and fellow Marchers over for a drink or dinner sometime in the next ten days to talk about your experience and fill out your postcards.
Go to https://www.womensmarch.com/100/ to find out more.
Sunday, January 22 - Join the Indivisible Call Tonight at 8pm
Ready to Fight: Join the call with MoveOn.org, Indivisible, and Working Families Party.
We are ready to fight. We've been ready. Let's get to work.
We can strengthen Democrats' resolve to resist Trump's dangerous agenda, and weaken Republicans' efforts to do so much damage to our communities and our democracy.
Join Indivisible, MoveOn.org, and Working Families Party leaders for a live call and training this Sunday on how to take immediate and effective action to block the Trump/Republican agenda, starting with rallies at our senators' district offices this Tuesday to stop Trump's #SwampCabinet.
Go to https://act.moveon.org/survey/indivisible to sign up.
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