tughillmcd Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 The 2023 Legislative Session is scheduled to end on June 8th. These final few weeks is when 90% of all legislation will be moved to the Assembly and Senate Floor for votes. Now is the time to make sure we reach out to the EnCon Committee members and Leadership in both the Assembly and Senate, your legislators and the bill sponsors to move Crossbow Legislation, A2940 & S3191, to the floor for a vote. But time is limited and IMMEDIATE ACTION is imperative! Some of the oppositions past friends are no longer in Albany, giving us the opportunity to show the vast support for crossbow inclusion that exists. But this will take everyone, and I mean EVERYONE to reach out TODAY! I know there are many that believe we can not overcome NYB's efforts. That is only because of their HYPE. The fact is, NYB membership has consistently shrunk since 2005. Their financial reports from 2005 through 2020 indicate their membership income from membership has declined by at least 54%, while NY Crossbow Coalition's 2019 income from membership exceeded NYB's 2005 income from membership. Although there are many factors that prevent a direct correlation from membership income to total membership, it does show the trend in their support vs ours. Don't believe the NYB chest pounding rhetoric! NYCC membership far outnumbers NYB membership. Why are they perceived to be so big? Besides having had entrenched allies in Albany for a couple of decades, NYB's diminishing membership is LASER FOCUSED on contacting legislators when needed. And not just 25% of them. ALL OF THEM! Crossbow supporters need to SPEAK UP IN UNISON NOW! We Need EVERYONE to follow the appropriate link, resident or non-resident, below and submit your support letter. These letters will be delivered to the Leadership, all of the EnCon Committee members, the bill sponsors and your representatives in both the Assembly and Senate! After submitting your letters, please follow up with a phone call to the offices of the Leadership, Encon Chairs and Bill Sponsors, requesting passage of A2940 & S3191 before the end of the session! NY Residents use this link.newyorkcrossbowcoalition.salsalabs.org/salsa-a2490-s3191 Non NY Residents use this linknewyorkcrossbowcoalition.salsalabs.org/salsa-a2490-s3191copy1 After submitting your letters, please take the time to call the following offices and request bills A2940 & S3191 are reported out of committee to the floor for a vote. Senate President - Andrea Stewart-Cousins 518-455-2585 Assembly Speaker - Carl Heastie 518-455-3791 Senate EnCon Chair - Pete Harckham 518-455-2340 Assembly EnCon Chair - Deborah Glick 518-455-4841 S3191 Bill Sponsor - John Mannion 518-455-3511 A2940 Bill Sponsor - Carrie Woerner 518-455-5404 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneHunter Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Done ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Done! I also sent it around . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg54 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampy Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymerlo Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg54 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Have they voted on anything yet? Any info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Juice Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Done. In writing and by calling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampy Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Sadly Rick McDermott the founder of NYCC and his wife passed away due to a motor vehicle accident yesterday in the town of Pulaski. RIP Rick. You were a true warrior for your cause. And will truly be missed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg54 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Tragic. RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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