WRI URGENT CALL TO ACTION ON BILLS S5846 AND A1827A

IN ALBANY, NEW YORK!

WHAT ARE NYS SENATE BILL S5846 AND ASSEMBLY BILL A1827A?

The bills expand access to education across New York State!

S5846 and A1827A ensure all New Yorkers can access higher education by allowing baccalaureate (4-year) degree programs to count as appropriate work activities for women and men receiving public assistance.

WHAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW:

Call NY State Senator Daniel L. Squadron and tell him YOU support S5846 and want him to bring it to a vote THIS SESSION. Senator Squadron is Vice-Chair of the Social Services Committee in Albany: 518-455-2625.

Call your NYS Senator (Albany) and tell him/her to support S5846 and that you want the NYS Senate to vote on this bill. To find your representative call the League of Women Voters for NYC 212-725-3541 or visit the NYS Senate website is http://www.nysenate.gov.