Assembly Hearings Examine Proposed Budget Cuts and Assess Impact of Global Financial Crisis on State's Economy

Assembly Hearings Examine Proposed Budget Cuts and
Assess Impact of Global Financial Crisis on State's Economy

Thursday, November 13

'The spending cuts
need to be balanced'

Ron Deutsch, Executive Director,
New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness

'State needs to improve its business climate to spur private investment'

Brian McMahon, Executive Director,
New York State Economic Counsel

'Social services
must be maintained'

Lisa Allison, Program Director,
New York State Community Action Association

'Bronx families
are struggling'

Shelly Nortz,
Deputy Executive Director of Policy,
Coalition for the Homeless

'Shared sacrifice
must be expected'

Marina Marcou-O'Malley,
Policy Analyst,
Alliance for Quality Education

'Tourism is essential
to New York economy'

Dan Murphy, President,
New York State Hospitality
and Tourism Association

'Increase the amount of
the public assistance grant'

Dennis Weakley, Community Organizer, Housing Works

'Expand The Historic
Rehabilitation Tax Program'

Daniel Mackay, Director of Public Policy, Preservation League of New York

'Help us so we can
deliver care even more efficiently'

Tom Buckley,
Home Care Association

'Save the State millions
and stop consultant contracts'

Ken Brynien, President,
Public Employees Federation

'Childcare needs
can not be ignored'

Karen Schimke, President and Chief Executive Officer, Schuyler Center

'Food banks struggle
as demand increases'

Mark Dunley, Executive Director,
Hunger Action Network of New York State

'Operating under
extreme financial distress'

Susan Pedo,
Acting President and Chief Executive Officer,
Family Planning Advocates of New York State

'State must live
within its means'

Kenneth Adams, President,
New York Business Council

'Budget cuts would
undermine living museum exhibits'

Aaron Bouska,
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

'Cuts mean reduced hours, fewer programs and limited access to exhibits'

Carrie Laney,
The New York Botanical Garden

Friday, November 14

'State employees are
already doing more with less'

Fran Turner,
Director of Legislative and Political Action Dept.,Civil Service Employees Association

'Working families need
government to restore confidence'

Mike Neidle,
Deputy Legislative
Director, AFL-CIO

'Mid-year school aid
cuts would be devastating'

Steve Allinger,
Director of Legislation,
NYSUT

'Counties need state help
to weather perfect storm'

Stephen Acquario, Executive Director,
NYS Association of Counties

'If counties can't afford to
operate nursing homes, who can?'

Kathleen Jimino,
Rensselaer County Executive

'Twelfth cut in
fourteen years'

Craig Burridge, Executive Director,
Pharmacist Society State of New York

'Cuts to education
are not progressive'

Bob Lowery, Deputy Director,
New York State Council of School Superintendents

'Cutting home care
funding is not the answer'

Christine Johnson,
New York Association
of Heath Care Providers

'We want to be a
part of the solution'

Tim Kremer, Executive Director,
New York State
School Board Association

'Infrastructure is
simply not there'

Dan Heim,
NYS Association of Homes
and Services for the Aging

'Protect weak
and vulnerable citizens'

Leo Casey,
Vice President for High Schools,
United Federation of Teachers

'Wait for federal
stimulus before cutting'

David Rich, Executive Vice President-Government Affairs, Greater New York Hospital Association

'Bigger better bottle bill
means more revenues for state'

Laura Haight,
Senior Environmental Associate,
NYPIRG

'Dismiss governor's call
for mid-year tuition hike'

Blair Horner,
Legislative Director,
NYPIRG

'State should eliminate tax
breaks that threaten the environment'

Alison Jenkins,
Fiscal Policy Program Director,
Environmental Advocates

'Budget cuts may wipeout arts programs in schools'

Lori Sherman, Development Director, Center for Arts Education

New York State Assembly
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