You
may be able to buttonhole your state legislator and have fun too at the Annual
Legislative Conference Weekend at the Empire State Plaza in Albany.“This is a great opportunity for our members to talk to their state assemblymen and senators about the state budget when the pressure is off and they have some time to listen,” said PEF Vice President Pat Baker, who is coordinating PEF’s participation in the conference.
“Even if you can’t be here for the entire conference, come on Saturday and meet your legislator at the PEF reception,” Baker said.
Sponsored by the NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Inc., the conference begins Friday, February 13, and runs through Sunday, February 15.
For details, go online to www.nysabprl.com.
Two PEF-related receptions will be held in connection with the conference weekend.
The Black Caucus of PEF will hold its annual reception at 6 p.m. Friday, February 13, at the Hilton Garden Inn at Albany Medical Center, 62 New Scotland Avenue in Albany.
PEF Black Caucus President Elizabeth Cheese welcomes all PEF members to the reception which will feature speakers and light refreshments. If you would like to attend, please contact Maddie Shannon-Roberts at Ladymdr@aol.com or call (518) 426-1347.
PEF will hold a legislative reception Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lo Porto at the Sign of the Tree Restaurant at the Empire State Plaza. All PEF members are welcome.
For more information, contact Baker at or call Kim Partridge at PEF Headquarters, 800-342-4306, ext. 235.
– Sherry Halbrook
