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CSEA supports statewide ballot measures
From left to right, CSEA Nassau County Medical Examiners’ Unit President Joseph McGahan helps Asher Joseph, son of Hudson Valley DDSO Local member Marie Zamor, lead our union’s chants at the New York City Labor Day Parade on September 9. See pages 6-7 for more Labor Day event coverage. (Photo by Jessica Ladlee)
New Yorkers will vote on two statewide ballot measures in this year’s General Election. Here is a summary of each:
The Exclusion of Sewer Debt from Debt Limits
CSEA Position: Support
For 50 years, sewer debts
have been excluded from the constitutional debt limits of municipalities to allow them to issue debt for sewer facilities without limiting their ability to pay for other capital improvements. This ballot measure extends the exemption until 2034; this continued exemption would allow funding to maintain and improve municipal infrastructure. Thousands of CSEA members across the state provide infrastructure services.
Remove the Debt Limit for Small City School Districts
CSEA Position: Support
This ballot measure would remove the 5% cap on debt limits for small city school districts, defined as districts in cities with fewer than 125,000 residents, are subject to a cap on borrowing for school capital projects not to exceed 5% of taxable real property within the district. All other school districts are subject to a 10% cap.
This ballot measure would remove the 5% cap and subject the small city school districts to the same 10% cap of other districts. CSEA represents members employed at more than
30 small city school districts,
which equally deserve high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
See page 5 for more information about voting.
LEAD program applications now available
The Leadership Education and Development Program (LEAD) helps prepare our union leaders with the skills needed to build and strengthen the labor movement.
This intensive program includes participatory and educational sessions on team building, labor history, the economy, immigration, diversity, public speaking, ethics, and strategic planning.
Please complete and print the application available by visiting https://tinyurl.com/ LEAD-program-app and send it to: CSEA Education and Training Department, 143 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210, Attn: LEAD Program 2023-2024. Applications must be postmarked no later than Oct. 13, 2023.
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Leadership Education And Development Program
2023 - 2024 Application
Must be postmarked by October 13, 2023
Important Election Information Request: Keep your contact information up-to-date
As the 2024 election season approaches for CSEA Statewide, Region, Statewide
Board of Directors and AFSCME International Convention Delegates, please ensure we have your
most current mailing and contact information now.
Update us by logging into or creating your online member account at cseany.org/register. Once logged in, select “MY CSEA ACCOUNT” in the application dropdown box. You will need your CSEA Member ID Number, which can be looked up on the home page of our union’s website at cseany.org.
If you don’t have a computer or don’t wish to update your information online, call CSEA Headquarters at 1-800-342-4146. Our staff in the Member Solutions Center can assist you in updating your information.
See pages 15-16 for election information.
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