All members attending Lobby Day on June 12th should try to arrive by 10:30am. Between 10:30-11:30, we will meet at Prime at the Plaza for an early lunch (Prime at the Plaza is located on the lower level on the concourse of the capital buildings.)

Around 11:00, the Board will address the membership and discuss the day’s events. Then between 11:30am & 4:00pm, members should meet with Representatives in both their response areas and home districts.

To find your Senator, go to www.nysenate.gov. Click the link “Find Your Senator.”
To find your Assembly-member, go to www.assembly.state.ny.us and go to “Who is my assemblymember?”

Members should try to schedule meetings with their own representatives. If possible, try to schedule before 4:00pm. If your respective representative is unavailable, visiting his/her office and speaking with their Chief of Staff is also a good idea, and a good way to get our message out.

We want to remind members to give themselves extra time to account for going through security in and around the Capital.

Members should wear Class A’s (dress cap optional).

The Primary Legislation we are advocating for:

FIRE/POLICE FAIRNESS & EQUALIZATION BILL
• S8486 GOLDEN – A10715 ABBATE

Purpose of Bill: Provide NYC Police Officers & Firefighters with the option to elect to receive benefits as they existed before the Tier 2 extender was vetoed by Governor Patterson.

We will put together talking points and additional information for members that we will email beforehand and have hard copies of on Lobby Day to distribute to all members.

Posting date: May 22 2018:

The UFA will be having a Lobby Day in Albany on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. As in years past, the UFA will provide transportation to and from Albany, leaving from various locations. Delegates should compile a list of all members that need transportation along with their preferred departure location (exact locations will follow shortly). Please email the below forms to recordingsecretary@ufanyc.org as soon as possible.

It is expected that the buses will leave at 7:00 am and not return until 9:00 pm. Members should also look up their legislators here and make appointments to see them during Lobby Day.

One of the main topics we will focus on this Lobby Day is the Pension Equalization & Fairness Act, and how the bill will improve benefits for Tier III members.

The required forms for transportation requests and Lobby Day volunteers are listed below. Please return as soon as possible.

• Sign Up List
• Registration Form

Fraternally,

Gerard Fitzgerald

President

Robert Eustace

Recording Secretary