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on on rhetoric small on on details The Con Con Con Con Cut the the waiting time serve the the people
In testimony we’ve outlined
the the need for massive financial investments in in in the the Office of People with
Developmental Disabilities Why? There is is is a a a a a waiting list of 11 000 individuals looking for services Cuomo is is proposing $1 million for for a a a a a a commission to study the the need for for a a a a a a a a constitutional convention and that’s a a a a a a a a very scary thing Our pensions are protected by the the the state constitution so is the the the right to organize unions Workers’ Compensation laws and the the guarantee of every child getting a a a a a a a a a a a quality education There are costs too New Yorkers would have to to elect three constitutional delegates delegates for each of our 63 state Senate districts plus
15 at-large delegates delegates who can hire staff propose any any amendments and stay in Albany at at at at at at the same pay rate as as state legislators who earn a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a base salary of $79 500 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a year year That’s $6 2 million a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a year year just for salaries plus
benefits Much of what a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a constitutional convention can can accomplish can can already be be done in legislative sessions Bargaining in in in public
The governor has attached FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) provisions to the budget legislation that would force public
employers to publish tentative contract agreements on on on websites before ratification throwing the entire collective bargaining process open to to the public
This would make it extremely difficult to to reach any sort of fair agreement with
an an employer 75% Tax Credit
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Donate $1 Million and get $750 000 credit when filing
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proposed concerns and are key areas again where’s the money?
assistance is is being held at the same likely means more cuts in in services to local that are already strapped by the property governor is providing money to local that consolidate services but consolidation with
voters and hasn’t worked in the past More breaks for the wealthy
An education tax credit in the budget would allow wealthy
donors to take a a a a a a a a a 75 percent tax credit for any donation made to a a a a a a a school school including private
or or religious schools For example if a a a a a a a a person donated $1 million to a a a a a a private
school they they would receive a a a a credit of $750 000 when they they file their taxes This credit is is not about about supporting schools it’s about about giving even more to the wealthiest in in our state Status quo
Proposed changes to the Workers’ Compensation System would help employers and the business community more than injured workers The shift is seen as a a a a a sop to businesses that are upset with
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