Advocacy
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FALL 2009
The Board of Sun-B adopted these key principles to guide the work of the Legislative Affairs Committee, as we press forward with our work on behalf of Brooklyn’s seniors and the Professionals who serve them.
Better integration of service for seniors. Better safety for seniors. Better protection for those who serve seniors.
CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS
NYS Assembly Committee on Aging Chair, Jeffrey Dinowitz http://assembly.state.ny.us/comm/?sec=post&id=1 MEMBERS • Peter J Abbate, Jr. • Marc S. Alessi
• Carmen E. Arroyo • Bob Barra • Inez D. Barron • William F. Boyland, Jr. • Philip Boyle • Alec Brook-Krasny
• Ann Margaret Carrozza • Michael DenDekker • RoAnn M. Destitio • Janet L. Duprey • Ginny Fields • Joe Giglio
• Tim Gordon • Carl E. Heastie • Janele Hyer-Spencer • William Magee • Grace Meng • Bob Oaks • Audrey I. Pheffer
• Phil Ramos • Bill Reilich • Jose Rivera • Al Stirpe • Lou Tobacco • Rob Walker • Helene E. Weinstein
Senate Aging Committee Chairman, Senator Ruben Diaz http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/distsen.cgi
Mission Statement: We seek to improve the lives of each and every senior in this state. To accomplish this, our Committee will undertake hearings, investigations and oversight regarding any subject which substantially affects the lives and well being of seniors. If it is needed we will draft and submit legislation. We will consider the needs of seniors in regards to transportation, housing, recreation, nutrition and even their ability to procure prescription medications
MEMBERS • Addabbo • Farley • Flanagan • Golden • Kruger • LaValle
• Oppenheimer • Ranzenhofer • Stavisky • Savino • Serrano
Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - (D - NY) 478 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510 (202) 224-4451 http://gillibrand.senate.gov
Schumer, Charles E. - (D - NY) 313 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510 (202) 224-6542 http://schumer.senate.gov
In October, the Senate Finance Committee voted to approve its health reform bill, becoming the fifth and final legislative committee to pass a version of health reform legislation. ( http://finance.senate.gov ) The other House committees of jurisdiction, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committees approved their bills in July. ( http://help.senate.gov )
For updates on health reform, to share your story and to see how reform will effect you, visit http://www.healthreform.gov/
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