| 11/13/09 - Legislative Alert |
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As Governor Paterson and legislative leaders are negotiating a deal on a framework for a plan to reduce the State’s $3.2 billion dollar deficit over the next few days it is becoming increasingly evident that the cuts to education and Medicaid proposed by Governor Paterson will not be part of a final agreement with the Legislature. To that end, transit systems may see cuts to operating aid well above and beyond the 2.89% reduction proposed in October. Medicaid and Education make up 75% of the State Budget which leaves 25% open to cuts. Legislative leaders in both houses will be negotiating with the Governor throughout the weekend and into next week to reach agreement on a final deficit reduction plan, which could be voted on as early is next week.
In addition to calling your own Senate and Assembly members, it is absolutely urgent that all systems call and urge the below legislators to reject any cuts to operating for New York’s transit systems! Senator John Sampson Senator Martin Dilan Speaker Sheldon Silver Assemblyman David Gantt You can reach the above legislators through the Senate Switchboard (518-455-2800) and the Assembly Switchboard (518-455-4100) You can find a NYPTA memo opposing further cuts to STOA which you can use a reference when reaching out to legislators by Clicking Here. If you have any questions or comments, you can contact us at 518-465-7330 or email
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Daimler Buses North America
Gillig LLC
New Flyer
Nova Bus
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Voith Turbo Inc.
Bronze
The Braun Corporation
Creighton Manning Engineering
Cummins Power Systems
ISE Corporation
Motor Coach Industries
Rose & Kiernan, Inc.
RouteMatch Software
Sepsa North America
TransTrack Systems
Urban Engineers
Wendel Duchscherer Architects and Engineers, PC
Association Development Group, Inc.
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| Public funding for transit impacts New York’s economy—for every dollar in operating aid, 3.2 is returned to the economy; for every dollar in capital aid, 3.0 is returned. |