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Advocacy Alerts


Public Hearing in White Plains
Posted 7/28/10
Show your support for child care funding restoration by attending the Public Hearing for Child Care on Thursday, July 29th from 6 to 9 PM at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.  UPDATE: Hundreds attended! View our photos below.

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Protect Investments in Kids
Posted 7/15/10
Show your support for child care funding restoration by participating in upcoming rallies for Child Care (sponsored by members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators), attending the July 29th public hearing for Child Care, and signing, posting, and circulating the petition to Stop Child Care Budget Cuts. 

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Make the Call to Save Services to Children
Posted 6/10/10
Call state representatives to save Healthy Families New York and the NYS William B. Hoyt Memorial Children and Family Trust. Call US senators and urge them to support FMAP and HR 4213.

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Protect Benefits for Children and Families
Posted 5/25/10
Families experiencing a job loss know about financial struggles. HR 4213 (aka the "jobs bill"), which we expect to be on the House floor as early as today, will help stabilize these families in this time of economic uncertainty.

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Westchester County Rally 4 Kids
Posted 4/28/10, 5/4/10, and 5/7

Child- and youth-focused organizations, including WCA, rallied to support children and youth services in Westchester County on May 6th at this event sponsored by Action 4 Kids, a campaign to protect our future by promoting public investments in children and youth. We sent a loud and clear message to elected officials and the public that public expenditures for children and youth are vital and cost effective investments in our collective future.

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Show Up and Be Counted
Posted 4/22/10

There are key opportunities coming up for us to show up and be counted in support of children's issues. 4/22: County Executive Robert Astorino will deliver his first State of the County Address. 4/26: County Board of Legislators meeting. 5/6: Children's Rally.  We hope to see you there!

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Round 1 of a Tough Budget Season
Posted 4/8/10

Everyone feels the impact of hard economic times: Families, communities and schools are all tightening their belts.  The County, State and Federal government have huge budget challenges to manage... But budgets small and large should not be balanced on the backs of children. Parents packed the April 5th Board of Legislators meeting (View meeting video).

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Budget Updates: County, State & Federal News
Posted 3/24/10
County, State, and Federal budgets are impacting children and youth.  Thank them for the efforts they have made and request that children remain at the top of the public agenda.

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Our Children Need Support from all Levels of Government
Posted 3/10/10

In times of challenge and uncertainty, such as we are facing now, children need leaders who are willing to make them a priority. Investments today in the well being of children and youth result in long term savings because they prevent future problems at a fraction of the cost of later treating problems. Invest in our future TODAY by contacting your county, state, and federal legislators!

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Happy New Year from WCA
Posted 12/31/09

Thank You for Your Advocacy Efforts and Ring in the New Year With Renewed Support. Contact your federal representatives to let them know that any final health reform bill must (1) ensure that the gains made through CHIP be maintained until comparable health coverage is available through the health exchanges and (2) include both a Medicaid option and a home visitation program.

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Remember Children in Federal Health Reform
Posted 12/9/09

The US Senate is currently negotiating their version of the Health Reform Bill.  Please contact New York's Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and urge them to support Senator Robert Casey's CHIP amendment, which protects children in health reform. Unsure of what to say? Use this easy form from our national partner, Voices for America's Children.

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2010 Westchester County Budget Petition Reminder
Posted 11/23/09

 Looking for a way to "give back" this Thanksgiving?  Sign and forward the petition to protect investments for children in the County budget - either online or on paper.  Over 300 signatures have been collected so far.  Help us reach our goal of 600 in time for the next public hearing.

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Protect Investments for Children in the 2010 County Budget
Posted 11/6/09

 Join WCA in urging the Westchester County Board of Legislators to protect investments for children in the 2010 County Budget.  Invite your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues to take action with you, and make your voices heard! 

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Get it Done Right! Protect Gains in Children's Coverage
Posted 10/14/09

 The Senate Finance Committee passed a health care bill on 10/13.  This version will now be reconciled with the HELP Committee version to create a single bill for review on the Senate floor, and then for consolidation with the final House bill. Click here to contact your federal senators and representatives and tell them to make sure health reform gives our children affordable, comprehensive, and accessible health care. 

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How You Can Help With Health Care Reform
Posted 8/13/09

Kids and families in Westchester, and throughout the country, cannot wait for health care reform. The costs of this necessity are skyrocketing, bankrupting families, forcing employers to cut or drop coverage, and putting tremendous pressure on local, state, and federal budgets. The rising cost of care leaves 47 million Americans uninsured, including more than nine million children. 

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Health Reform is  STILL at a Critical Point on Capitol Hill
Posted 7/22/09

THERE IS STILL TIME!   The House Energy and Commerce Committee is continuing discussion on the health care bill and mark-ups will resume Thursday and perhaps continue into Friday. So there is still time to have your voice heard.

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Health Reform is at a Critical Point on Capitol Hill
Posted 7/21/09

FIRST DO NO HARM!   As you read this e-mail, the House is editing final Health Reform legislation that does not offer affordable, accessible, continuous and comprehensive health coverage for children. 

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Support Federal Action for Child Health & Well-Being

Posted 7/7/09

Now that Congress is back at work following the July 4th recess, members will be considering important legislation affecting children. We urge you to support policies that nurture children's healthy development.

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