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Focus on the League of Women Voters of New York State®

Redistricting Reform:
Visions for NYS Future
Tuesday, February 9th, 2:00-4:00 pm

Rockefeller Institute, 411 State St, Albany

Invited Speakers:
Governor David Paterson
NYS Legislative Leaders

Confirmed Speakers:
Dr. Gerald Benjamin, Dean, SUNY New Paltz
Blair Horner, Legislative Director, NYPIRG

Moderated by:
Susan Arbetter, Capitol Correspondent,
WCNY TV
Light Reception to celebrate LWVUS's 90th
Anniversary following panel presentation.
All welcome!
Co-sponsored by LWVNYS and
Rockefeller Institute of Government

Join us for our monthly programs that are open to the public.

February Meeting
Breakfast With Your Legislator

Saturday, February 6th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Beltrone Living Center Lakeview Restaurant
6 Winners Circle, Colonie
Reservations due by February 3rd- Cost $14.00
RSVP to Lois Griffin

Program:

Senator Breslin, Assemblymen Canestrari, Gordon, McEneny, and Reilly have been invited to join us for breakfast and discussion of priority issues for the 2010 NYS Legislative Session. Barbara Bartoletti, LWVNY Legislative Director, will moderate.

Use Special Events Parking Area, located on the left hand side off of Winners Circle Drive. Enter the building at 1 South Entrance.

Great Issues Group Meets for Winter and Spring

The Great Issues group will begin meeting on Monday, February 8, and will continue to meet on alternate Mondays through May 17. We will once again use the Great Decisions workbooks from the Foreigh Policy Associationas the basis for our discusions. LWV members who are interested in joing can contact Katie Henrikson at khenriks@nycap.rr.com.

Update on Local Government Consolidation

It's not too late to join this committee. The study, passed at the state league convention is now getting underway. The next meeting is Thursday, December 3rd at 3:00 pm, St. Stephen's Church, Elsmere Avenue, Delmar. To get materials and past minutes call Judy Thomson or Loretta Simon.

Upcoming 2010 Meetings - Mark your calendar now (see details)!