Listed below are our Statewide Legislative Agenda and our list of Local Priority Issues that would improve the lives of New Yorkers living with MS.
Federal Public Policy Conference- from left, Nilay Shah, Andrea Glenn, Congressman Engel, Kelly Allegra and Debby Bennett
2011 MS Public Policy Conference
State Legislative Agenda- 2011 Budget Agenda
State Legislative Agenda- 2011 Post Budget Agenda
Local Priority Issues
Taxi of Tomorrow
Learn more about the programs discussed in the agendas:
DRIE
Family Health Plus
Medicaid
Medicare
Social Security Disability
The following are some important NY State and NYC government Web sites:
NY State
NY State Senate
NY State Assembly
Join the movement! Even one voice can make an impact on the NYC - Southern NY chapter’s advocacy efforts to do something about MS NOW!
The following are five ways you can become more active in advocacy issues:
-Call the New York City - Southern New York Chapter about an issue important to you
-Attend New York City - Southern New York Chapter government relations committee meetings
-Receive our MS Action Network emails
-Make phone calls, make visits and write letters to your local politicians and representatives
-Attend the New York City - Southern New York Chapter’s annual public policy conference in Albany, New York.
Interested? Contact Eugene Veigl at EVeigl@msnyc.org for more information.