We need to get as many calls to members of the New York State Assembly as possible on Tuesday, April 29th in support of bringing the New York Health bill to a vote before the session ends in June.
With enough pressure, we can pass this bill in the Assembly, which will send a big message: New Yorkers want truly equitable, universal health care without private health insurance companies!
Assemblyman Richard Gottfried authored a letter to Speaker Silver, asking him to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. You can help by calling your Assembly person and urging them to sign on to Assemblyman Gottfried’s letter to Speaker Silver.
Every call counts! It makes a big difference to hear directly from their constituents.
Just follow these simple steps to make a big impact on health care justice:
1) Look up your NYS Assembly person at www.votesmart.org.
2) Contact the NYS Assembly Capitol Switchboard at (518) 455-4100 and ask for your Assembly Representative’s office.
3) Sample Scripts:
Hi, I’m a constituent of Assembly person ________. Today, I’m calling to request he/she join Assemblyman Gottfried in the “Dear Colleague” letter to Speaker Silver asking for the New York Health bill (5389A) to come to a vote this session.
This is an important issue to me because ______ .
I’d like confirmation of my request in writing be sent to (your address/email address). Thank you!
4) Let us know how it went!
Email Katie at organizing@pnhpnymetro.org.
Thank you for participating!