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Intro Slide. C itizens for B etter G overnment in N ew Y ork. Our website is CBGNY.org. The 4 issues. Education. Economy and Jobs. Health Care. Property Taxes. Problem 1 - Three Men in a room. Three men in a room. Assembly Leader Senate Leader Governor.
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Intro Slide Citizens for Better Government in New York Our website is CBGNY.org
The 4 issues Education Economy and Jobs Health Care Property Taxes
Problem 1 - Three Men in a room Three men in a room Assembly Leader Senate Leader Governor What’s missing from this picture?
FIRST STEP – FIX PROCESS The horse before the cart We believe that the first step to addressing any of the issues is to fix the legislative process.
Solution 3R’s Intro The Solution The 3 R’s of Real Reform Rules Reform Redistricting Referendum and Initiative
Rules 1 Before+After Current Rules Dysfunctional Legislature Poor Results Proposed rule changes Functional Legislature Good Results Rules Reform
Rules 2 LEGISLATIVE Road Block 150 Assembly Members 62 Senators Assembly Leader Proceed with Care Senate Leader Legislative Road Blocks The needs of 19 million New Yorkers Our elected Representatives representing us Functional Committees
Redistrict 1 Before+After Current Districts No penalty for failure Poor Results Reform - Competitive Districts Poor performance Voted out Good performance Reelected Results Consequence for actions Good Results Redistricting Reform
Redistrict 2 - Current Districts Rochester Cobleskill Syracuse A131 A127 Wheatland A119 Afton Gallatin Rush Niagara Falls Rome S60 S16 Syracuse Queens Buffalo Auburn S49 Redistricting Current Gerrymandered Districts Assembly Senate
R+I 1 Before+After Without R & I Legislative Gridlock Poor Results With R & I Pressure to act Legislation Alternative to Failure Direct Democracy Referendum and Initiative
R+I 2 – Current Use Red – none Green – Referendum and or Initiative Referendum and Initiative The idea is not new, nor is it uncommon. About half of all states enjoy some form of R&I
3R’s SUMMARY Together the 3 R’s provide Rules Reform A fix for current problems Incentives and penalties Redistricting Reform Referendum and Initiative An Alternative
Save New York Our activities focus on motivating and educating citizens to Save New York ! You can influence REAL REFORM Support the 3 R’s Let’s WORK TOGETHER!
Petition 1 exact words E-march Petition for 3 R’s of Real Reform For the benefit of the people of New York, legislators must immediately enact these measures: Rule Changes – rules of the legislature that restore representative government; Redistricting – establish election districts that make sense and ensure accountability; and Referendum and Initiative – give greater voice to citizens for influencing public policy.
Petition 2 power of ! ! ! Reform! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Reform! OK, Reform! #@! ? ! ? ? ! Reform! !
Bleak NY A school? A workplace? A hospital? A home? Before this happens to someone you know, or in your community, please take action.
FINAL Thank you Thank you Please visit our website at CBGNY.org