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by Dr Miriam Carasa EdD, RN, CNA
Enough is Enough!
The latest health care related budget cuts proposed by Governor Paterson may go into effect on November 15, they will be the seventh round of similar cuts since 2007. The impact, added to the effects of all the previous cuts could seriously endanger the ability of New York hospitals, nursing homes, and home care agencies to continue to provide health care to the people of New York. That is why New Yorkers need to act, and act now against the cuts! Our elected officials need to hear from us New Yorkers that health care is a right and not a privilege. If all New Yorkers band together and send the same message, loud and clear, we can make a difference!
As a health care worker, I am contacting our elected officials to protest against the cuts, for the sake of our patients, and for the sake of being able to continue to provide the kind of health care I believe in.
As our colleagues from Greater New York Hospital Association and 1199 SEIU are saying:
“ Enough is Enough. No More Healthcare Cuts. Our Patients Deserve Better.”
Say No to the Governor’s proposed Healthcare cuts.
NY is just the start-
October 28th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Im a New Yorker and this makes no sense and really scares me. My cousin is a Physician and told me how difficult this will make things. Where do we call or write ?
October 28th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
It’s sad actually . You can call or write to the offices below:
Elected Officials
SENATE
The Honorable Pedro Espada, Jr.
Majority Leader
New York State Senate
State Capitol
Room 420
Albany, NY 12247
espada@senate.state.ny.us
The Honorable Thomas Duane
Chairman, Health Committee
New York State Senate
415 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
duane@senate.state.ny.us
The Honorable Liz Krueger
New York State Senate
302 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
lkrueger@senate.state.ny.us
The Honorable Bill Perkins
New York State Senate
617 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
perkins@senate.state.ny.us
The Honorable Jose M. Serrano
New York State Senate
706 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
serrano@senate.state.ny.us
The Honorable Dean Skelos
New York State Senate
503 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
skelos@senate.state.ny.us
The Honorable Malcolm Smith
Temporary President
New York State Senate
907 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
masmith@senate.state.ny.us
The Honorable John L. Sampson
Democratic Conference Leader
New York State Senate
409 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Sampson@senate.state.ny.us
The Honorable Jeffrey D. Klein
Deputy Majority Leader
New York State Senate
Capitol Building, Room 427
Albany, NY 12247
jdklein@senate.state.ny.us
The Honorable Kemp Hannon
Ranking Member, Health Committee
New York State Senate
408 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
hannon@senate.state.ny.us
ASSEMBLY
The Honorable Jonathan Bing
New York State Assembly
744 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12248
BingJ@assembly.state.ny.us
The Honorable Richard Gottfried
Chairman, Health Committee
New York State Assembly
822 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12248
GottfrR@assembly.state.ny.us
The Honorable Adam Clayton Powell, IV
New York State Assembly
527 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12248
PowellA@assembly.state.ny.us
The Honorable Sheldon Silver
Speaker
New York State Assembly
932 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12248
October 28th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Just sent emails to them all!
October 29th, 2009 at 6:48 am
I agree Enough is Enough! It’s just not fair, these cuts will come at the expense of the poor, ederly and uninsured who find it harder to find coverage as it is. Further cuts will also affect our Public school systems which depend on our community hospitals for Mental Health and behavior programs provided to our inner city children. Mostly under privileged children who can’t afford to go to private clinics and depend on the programs of their local community hospitals.
I will write to the elected officials TODAY!
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