New York State is worth saving.
If we truly believe this, we must work together.
2010 can be the year.
CFBNY has been working since 2004 with like minded
citizens and groups to fix the broken process.
Please join us in actions and spirit to reawaken
this once great state.
As a group and as individuals we have endeavored
for positive change through
Testimony,
Building coalitions,
One-on-one meetings,
Forums,
Conferences,
Presentations,
Interviews,
Editorials,
Essays,
Letters,
Calls,
E-mails,
Blogs,
and Petitions.
You may hold one key piece to the puzzle so
please, step up!
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The legislature has led the state to the brink
of the financial precipice.
Who cares? We do! And
we think millions of other New York State's residents
do! We've had discussions with other voting groups
who are furious with the childish behavior of our
elected officials.
You can help by signing
up for our emails on specific actions, and
by contributing dollars. Your
dollars will help us return representative
democracy to this formerly superb state! |
New
York State is still
in deep trouble!
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Do Not
Stand
By
And Let
New York
Die!
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We can fix the process
if we work collectively. |
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General Important Concerns of New York's
Citizens
People are concerned about Education, Jobs, Health
care, Property
taxes, and other important issues.
Serious problems are not being addressed because
the machinery of government in Albany is broken.
The first step to fixing New York's problems
is to fix Albany. The health of New York cannot
be restored unless the legislative process is open,
fair, democratic, deliberative, transparent, effective,
and accountable to citizens. Healthy government
is the prerequisite for a healthy State. (Why
This Matters) |
Fundamental Process Reforms
CFBNY is campaigning for fundamental process reforms
which will put our State on the road to recovery. Now is
the ideal time to press legislators for commitment
and action on reform.
Citizens demand action by our Legislature.
CFBNY is a non-partisan, statewide citizens organization
dedicated to changing New York State's government.
Our State's legislative process has been described
as the "most dysfunctional in the nation."*
Working together, citizens can help to fix our State,
and build a better future. Our ultimate goal is a healthy
State where all citizens can prosper.
* Brennan
Center for Justice at NYU School
of Law, Press Release dated 7/21/04, accompanying
publication of its report: "The New
York State Legislative Process: an Evaluation
and Blueprint for Reform" Only small changes have
been made since then. |
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