Thank your legislators
Every member of the state Senate and a substantial majority of the state Assembly showed uncommon courage and determination in the recent state budget battle with the governor.

Although most of the legislators voted for the initial budget restorations, only two Republicans in the Assembly — Pat Casale of the 108th District and Joel Miller of the 102nd District — voted for all of the overrides sought by PEF.

Tom Kirwan and Patrick Manning joined them in voting to override the Transportation Dept. veto.

Except Manning, all of those lawmakers also voted for the override on health and mental hygiene funding, as did Assembly Republicans Tom Alfano, Robert Barra, David McDonough, Matthew Mirones, Maureen O’Connell and Robert Straniere.

The Assembly Republicans who voted for the Education Dept. override were: Alfano, Barra, Casale, Kirwan, Manning, McDonough, Miller and O’Connell.

“These courageous legislators heard our call for increasing revenues and restoring funding,” said PEF President Roger Benson. “It’s important we recognize and thank them.”

He suggested you:
• Send the legislators “thank you” notes;
• Pass a resolution of appreciation and present it to them;
• Write to your local newspaper congratulating and thanking them;
• Hold a membership event to thank and honor them; or
• Give them a plaque or other award.

Call NYS Senate 518-455-2800 • NYS Assembly 518-455-4100

— Sherry Halbrook

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Features
Lawmakers override all 119 budget vetoes
Set state safety, security standard
Thank your legislators

Departments
President's Message:Our work continues
You Said It: Member's letters this month
PS&T Contract Update: Pay hikes hot topic
Member Highlights;Keeping up the good fight
Retirees In Action: New officers take the reins
PEF Membership Benefits Program & Travel Corp
Nurses' Station:
- Derail unsafe staffing, put laws on the fast track
- Roswell Park honors nurses
- Nurses conference addresses timely topics
Legislative Action:
- Union presses lawmakers on contracting out
- Legislature passes 11 bills PEF supports
- Don’t let feds shortchange NY
Health Benefits:
- Feds aim to guard your privacy
- College students need shot in arm
- HMO applied wrong rule for disabled kids

Union Matters
PEF, OASAS train workers for emergencies
EAP Coordinator earns Quality Service Award
Making state park system a summer delight
Pre-Tax Transit pilot put on hold
Balloting brings 13 newcomers to E-Board
Convention 2003: Delegate preview
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