- 2/26/2021 — Virtual Library Advocacy Day
Introduction by library representatives
Westchester Library System (Terry Kirchner, Executive Director)
Public Library Directors Association of Westchester (TBD)Breakout Groups for Legislators
Group 1
Alessandra Biaggi (34th SD)
Andrea Stewart-Cousins (35th SD)
Amy Paulin (88th AD)
Nader J. Sayegh (90th AD)
Thomas Abinanti (92nd AD)
Jamaal Bailet (36th SD)
Group 2
Shelley Mayer (37th SD)
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (38th SD)
Peter Harkham (40th SD)
Steve Otis (91st AD)
Chris Burdick (93rd AD)
Kevin Byrne (94th AD)
Sandy Galef (95th AD)
Gary Pretlow (89th AD) - 2/12/2021 — NYS Budget Cuts for Fiscal Year 2021-22
- 2/11/2021 — Terry Kirchner’s Testimony for NYS Assembly Hearing on 2021-22 State Budget
- 2/6/2021 — Terry Kirchner’s Testimony for NYS Assembly Hearing on 2021-22 State Budget
- 2/25/2020 — Governor Cuomo cuts Library Aid in FY2020-21 Executive Budget [Click here for complete NYLINE message]
- 2/25/2020 — Library Advocacy Day – Westchester-Specific Talking Points
- 8/7/2019 — Good news: $34 million is now available for FY2-10-2020 State Aid for Library Construction [Click here for the complete NYLINE message]
- 2/27/2019 – Library Advocacy Day Final Report
- 2/28/2018 – Library Advocacy Day
- 2/6/2018 — Advocate Alert re FY2018-19 NYC Budget 4% cut to Library Aid
- 1/10/2018 – NYS Assembly Standing Committee on Libraries & Education Technology Public Hearing
- Terry Kirchner’s Submitted Written Testimony
- 12/27/17 – ALA Advocacy Alert re: Museum & Library Services Act of 2017
- 11/27/2017 – Action required re Net Neutrality protections being eliminated in draft FCC order.
- 8/10/2017 – NYLA Advocacy Alert to support Love Your Library Tax Check-Off
- 3/15/2017 – ONE HOUSE BUDGET BILLS RELEASED – Follow-up Needed!
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Library Advocacy Day – March 1, 2017
- 1/25/2017 – ADVOCACY ALERT: Support NYS Library Aid for FY2017-18
- 1/10/2017 – Speak up for Library Aid in NYS FY17-18 Executive Budget
- 12/16/2016 – Video Recording Available of 12/13/2016 NYS Assembly Standing Committee on Library and Education Technology Public Hearing
- 11/28/2016 – New Judicial Rule Posts Massive Privacy Threat
- 3/21/2016 – Library Aid Increased in Finalized NYS Budget FY2016-17
- 3/1/2016 – Information re Library Advocacy Day in Albany on 3/2/2016
- 1/19/2016 – Governor Cuomo releases his FY2016-17 Executive Budget proposal
- 12/23/2015 – New York Public Libraries call on Governor Cuomo to increase Public Library Construction aid — Press Release — Letter to Governor
- 11/6/2015 – Terry Kirchner gives testimony at NYS Assembly Hearing on Library Funding
- 5-4-2015 – New 2015 Laws Relating to State Funding for Libraries posted on the NYS Library Webpage
- 4-17-2015 – Library Aid in the NYS FY15-16 Budget
- 3-18-2015 – Library Advocacy Day Report and additional photos
- 3-18-2015 – State Budget Update on Library Aid
- Library Advocacy Day – Wednesday February 25, 2015
- 7/22/2014 – NYLA’s 2014 Legislative Session Wrap-up
- 7/7/2014 – Support Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act – Contact Your US Representatives Today
This legislation is a bipartisan agreement that would reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). WIOA, which was passed by the Senate with a bipartisan vote of 95-3, has several provisions that would allow public libraries access to federal funding for job training and workforce development programs.
- 4/2/2014 – NYS FY2014-15 Budget Finalized — Read NYLA’s latest Advocate Alert
- 4/2/2013 – Library Aid Restored 4.9% in the NYS 2013-2014 Budget
- 3/27/2014 – Final budget negotiations continue; NYS Assembly proposed $83.6 Million for Library Aid (+$2 Million over the Governor’s proposal) and NYS Senate proposed $89.6 Million for Library Aid (+$8 Million over the Governor’s proposal) — Read NYLA’s Advocate Alert
- 3/14/2013 – Library Advocacy Day Report (PDF)
- Library Advocacy Day – Tuesday, March 5, 2013 — Westchester Advocates’ registration is closed for our trip up to Albany. The following information is for those who have already registered:
- 2/14/2013 – NYS Assembly Westchester Delegation Budget Hearing – Terry Kirchner’s Submitted Testimony
- 2/11/2013 – Westchester Assembly Delegation’s NYS Budget Hearing – Thursday, February 14, 2013, 3:00-6:00 pm at the Greenburgh Town Hall (PDF)
- 2/5/2013 – Library Advocacy Day – Tuesday, March 5, 2013 (PDF)
- 1/9/2013 – Governor Cuomo’s State of the State Address
- December 2012 – FY2013 State & County Budgets
- November 2012 – Westchester County General Election 2012 Unofficial Results
- 6/15/2012 – Urge NYS Assemblymembers to Pass Library Bills
- 3/6/2012 – Library Advocacy Day Report
- 2/3/2012 – Comment on the Second Draft of the NYS Regents Advisory Council’s 2020 Vision & Plan for Library Services
- 2/2/2012 – Come to Library Advocacy Day in Albany on Tuesday, March 6, 2012!
- 12/14/2011 – NYLA Legislative Alert re: MTA Payroll Tax
- 11/29/2011 – WLS testifies at Assembly Standing Committee on Libraries & Education Technology Hearing.
- 11/9/2011 – State Comptroller’s Office FAQ on Libraries regarding the Tax Cap is now available
- 10/26/2011 – The New Yorkers for Better Libraries PAC has released its 2011 Voter’s Guide
- 10/17/2011 – State Comptroller’s Office FAQ on Libraries regarding the Tax Cap is now available
- 9/26/2011 – Public Library Construction Bill signed into Law
- 8/17/2011 – Latest NYLA Legislative News & Federal Action Needed on Skills (Strengthening Kids’ Interest in Learning and Libraries) Act
- 8/15/2011 – Update re: NYS Tax Cap Legislation
- 5/11/2011 – Library Advocates Head for the Hill [American Libraries]
- 3/31/2011 – NYLINE Message Regarding the New York State Budget
- 3/16/2011 – Message from NYLA to Urge Legislature to Restore Library Aid
- 3/9/2011 – Library Advocacy Day Report
- 2/16/2011 – Registration reminder for Library Advocacy Day in Albany — March 1, 2011
- 1/24/2011 – Library Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 1, 2011
- 12/8/2010 – County Budget and New Tool for Advocacy Available
- 11/16/2010 – The 2011 County Budget – Regional Hearings Set (PDF)