Champion Action Choices:
E-mail your Legislator
One person can make a difference
Please choose a letter to send to legislators advocating for funding of a quality education at institutions of public higher education in New York State. Your e-mail will be sent to Leaders of the New York State Legislature, Chairs of the Fiscal Committees and Chairs of the Higher Education Committee. In the amount of time it takes to write one person you are expanding that by reaching almost 60 legislators. It is very important to put a "human face" on your e-mail and personalize it to tell how you and your family may be impacted by the proposed budget.
Call your Legislator
As a CUNY Champion you can call your individual legislator to voice support for a quality education for students in public higher education. If you cannot speak directly with the legislator voice your support for funding of public higher education to the legislator's staff. They keep track of phone calls and let the legislators know about constituent calls. Listed below are the links to the Senate and Assembly website which have the phone numbers for the legislators.
www.senate.state.ny.us/senatehomepage.nsf/senators?OpenForm
www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem
Recruit Friends and Family
There is power in a large organized group of people advocating on behalf of a particular issue. Please assist us in spreading the word to your family and friends in supporting public higher education. Please provide us with five e-mail addresses of acquaintances who may be interested in seeking support to provide a quality education for all students. Click on the link below to fill in e-mail addresses.
www.supportcuny.org/supportcuny/join-forward.tcl
Write a Personal Letter
Legislators appreciate when you take the time to send a personal letter. Explain exactly what you want and specifically tell the legislator how the current level of funding to public higher education will impact you and your family. If you are working and supporting a family; If financial aid does not cover the cost of your tuition; If your classes are overcrowded, tell the legislator these details. Let the legislator know that you are a constituent and vote in his or her district. Listed below are the links to the senate and assembly web sites that list the addresses for legislative Albany Offices where funding decisions will be made.
Senate Member addresses:
www.senate.state.ny.us/senatehomepage.nsf/senators?OpenForm
Assembly member addresses:
www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem
Members of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/comm/?sec=mem&id=41
Members of the Assembly Higher Education Committee:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/comm/?sec=mem&id=20
Members of the Senate Finance Committee:
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/STATDOC/COMS13.HTML
Members of the Senate Higher Education Committee:
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/STATDOC/COMS16.HTML
Stay Informed
It is important that "Champions" stay informed on the legislative process in which they are advocating for support of public higher education. Listed below are some legislative websites that you can periodically visit to hear the latest budget news.
Governor's Office: www.state.ny.us/governor/
New York State Division of Budget:www.budget.state.ny.us
New York State Assembly: www.assembly.state.ny.us
New York State Senate: www.senate.state.ny.us/senatehomepage.nsf/senators?OpenForm
Events
There are many legislative events you may be interested in attending. Examples include budget hearings, rallies, legislative conferences and lobby days for advocacy groups. Please click on the link below for various events:
http://web.cuny.edu/administration/government/albany.html
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