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OMake a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a difference difference and and and and vote!
ne of the best ways for CSEA Elections representatives state legislators Retirees to to to make a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a difference On Sept 15 village and and special and and in in some cases local leaders and have our voices heard is to to vote If you you are not registered to to vote vote or or need to to update your name address or or party affiliation we urge you you to contact your local Board
of of Elections Elections or or visit the New York State Board
of of Elections Elections website at at https://www elections ny gov October 9 is is the last day to to postmark voter registration forms or or or register in person for for the general election on on on Nov 3 district elections elections will be held These local elections elections were rescheduled from various dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic These elections will include village races and any district district or special district district including but not limited to fire library sewer or water that conducts an an election and/or budget There is no early voting available for these elections On Nov 3 voters in in New York will elect a a U S President congressional
Early voting will be available from Oct 24 to to Nov 1 For information
on on where where and when to to to early vote vote or where where to to vote vote during the general election election find your county board of elections at https://cseany org/boe- links CSEA Endorsements Watch https://cseany org/vote
for for information
on on candidate endorsements CSEA has a a member-driven
endorsement process Members take very seriously their responsibility to properly vet and and screen each candidate seeking a a a a a CSEA endorsement endorsement We do do do not make endorsements based on on party but rather on on who will best represent the the the interests of CSEA members members and protect the the services members members provide for a a a a chance to win an an iPad!
• Begins April 1 - Census Day • Only CSEA members and retirees can enter • After you respond
to the the Census complete the the entry form at cseany org/census • Seven winners randomly drawn on August 31 One from from each region and one from from our retiree division Visit https://cseany org/census for for more information
and to to enter to to win!
The Census determines
how much federal funding NY receives for health care education housing transportation and other vital services Without federal aid New York’s economic picture looks bleak
This is is no time to to ease up on our demand for for federal stimulus funding for for New York Due to the pandemic we’re facing a a a a a a crisis far outpacing the the 2009 recession Back then we had 700 000 New Yorkers unemployed — today there are 2 5 million Our revenues are lagging far behind
our expenses New York City Mayor
Bill DeBlasio
recently
announced
there could
be up to 22 000 layoffs of of city workers unless unions negotiate over $1 billion in concessions The state was forced to to freeze payments to to not-for-profits providing needed services the state cut aid to municipalities by 20 percent percent and local governments have seen a a a a a a 40
percent percent decline in in sales tax revenue We need help 4 from our federal government and we need it NOW Our current economic situation is grave and and and we need to take action and and and urge our family friends and and and neighbors to to also do do so so We all need to to do do our our part pushing our our elected representatives in in in Washington especially Senate
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pass the Heroes Act which contains
the needed funding to preserve
our public services including many that you rely upon as retirees and our jobs Otherwise more layoffs will be coming We need to make the the the calls write the the the letters and turn up the the heat Campaign resources are available online at: https://cseany org/help-save-new-york This Week
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