Call Now to Stop S7738 - New York Version of SCA5
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Campaign Against S7738
1) Contact Info for New York State Senate Co-Leaders
Senator Dean Skelos
(518) 455-3171
skelos@nysenate.gov
Legislative Office Building, Room 909
Albany, NY 12247
Senator Jeffery Klein
(518) 455-3595
jdklein@senate.state.ny.us
Legislative Office Building, Room 913
Albany, NY 12247
2) Talking points for opposing S7738
a. Asian American communities are not or insufficiently informed or consulted of this pending legislation (S7738); we are in the total dark and did not have a chance to participate in the process AT ALL;
b. For such an significant, high-impact bill, there is NO sufficient public outreach and public hearing;
c. The bill is full of uncertainty or black hole, when it leaves the legislative details to New York City authorities.
We urge you not to send this rushed bill for a floor vote.
3) Letter to New York State Senators
Dear New York State Senators,
We are surprised and concerned to hear that S7738 is being rushed through the state Senate in the winding days of this legislative session. Little is known about this pending bill which is going to significantly and perhaps negatively impact and affect our Asian American communities. For a Senate bill of this import and impact, there is, alarmingly, no public hearing nor serious outreach to the affected communities. Our communities are thus not consulted nor had a chance to participate. As stakeholders for the consequences of this proposed bill, we, with grave concern, request that you refrain from a vote on the bill on the Senate floor, before you have a chance to hear from the affected communities and give the shareholding communities a full-fledged opportunity to participate in this democratic process.
For the future legislative sessions, we promise and pledge to work closely with the state Senate to find a new consensus and achieve an equitable and fair admissions procedures for New York City Specialized High Schools.
Sincerely yours,
