CAMPAIGN FOR SUMMER JOBS ACTION ALERT!

1. Call the Governor, your State Assemblymember, and your State Senator, and urge them to include $35 million for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in the final State budget.

Sample script: "Hi my name is _______, and I am calling from (state your organization, and or neighborhood). I want to urge Governor Paterson / Assemblymember _______ / Senator _______ to restore $35 million for the Summer Youth Employment Program in the final State budget. This is such an important program to help our youth develop work experience and earn income to support their families and communities."

To call Governor Paterson, dial 518-474-8390.

To find out who your State Assemblymember is, visit http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/. Type in your zip code where it says "Member Search."

To find out who your State Senator is, visit http://www.nysenate.gov/. Type in your address and zip code in the upper left corner where it requests this information.

2. Call Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand, to thank them for supporting SYEP, and urge them to continue working with their fellow Senators to pass legislation that includes SYEP funding.

Sample script: "Hi my name is _______, and I am calling from (state your organization, and or neighborhood). I want to thank Senator Schumer /Gillibrand for his/her strong support of summer jobs, and urge him/her to continue working with their Senate colleagues to pass legislation that includes at least $600 billion for SYEP. Thank you."

Call them in their Washington DC offices:
Senator Schumer: 202-224-6542
Senator Gillibrand: 202-224-4451

If it is easier to call their NYC offices, you can reach them at:
Senator Schumer: 212-486-4430
Senator Gillibrand: 212-686-6262

 

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