Political Action & VOTE/COPE

Posts relating to politics and how it affects our membership, teachers and education.

Make Your Donation to Vote–Cope Now

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Please make a contribution to Vote Cope when you receive your Contribution Card in the mail. VOTE–COPE is NYSUT’s non-partisan action fund that coordinates the voluntary contributions of members and supports NYSUT-endorsed candidates and campaign committees that are pro-public-education and pro-labor.

VOTE–COPE works for all of us, and it is vital that we support its efforts. Contribution may be made by mail, online or by returning the pension deduction form you received in the mail.

It is VITAL that all members vote Tuesday

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MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD AND YOUR VOTE COUNT!!!
Vote for your local representatives.

IMPORTANT — For New Yorkers, TURN THE BALLOT OVER and vote NO on Proposition 1 – the proposition to hold a New York State Constitutional Convention.

Vote as you see fit on Proposition 2 — gives judges the power to remove pensions from government officials convicted of crimes and Proposition 3 — gives counties the power to exchange protected forest acres for municipal use.  

Election Day 2017 is too important to miss …

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2017 is an off-year election, but in New York State it is vitally important that we all vote NO on November 7 and  DEFEAT THE PROPOSAL TO HOLD A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. If for any reason you will not be able to vote in person, apply for an absentee ballot NOW.

Applications for Absentee Ballots must be received by your local county Board of Elections by October 31. Applications are available online from the New York State Board of Elections website, from the public library or by calling your county Board of Elections. The number for the Suffolk Board of Elections is (631) 852-4515. Applications may be returned in person or by mail.

Do Not Delay: Act Now to secure your ballot and vote, if for any reason you will not be able to vote at your regular designated polling place on Election Day November 7th. This election is
too important to miss.

Vote No Vote on the Constitutional Convention

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New York State Ballot
Election Day – November 7, 2017

It is vital that the proposal to hold a Constitutional Convention be defeated. Make your vote NO and be counted!

There will be three proposals on the back of the ballot.

Proposal 1 will state “Shall there be a convention to revise the Constitution and amend the same?”

Proposal 2 is an amendment referring to the withholding of public pensions and will state “Allowing the Complete or Partial Forfeiture of a Public Officer’s Pension if He or She is Convicted of a Certain Type of Felony?

Proposal 3 is an amendment referring to the use of forest lands.

All of the proposals are detailed on the ballot. Visit the NYS Election Website for more information.

Please note that if you leave a proposition blank your vote will not count. Vote NO on Proposal number 1!

Holding such a Constitutional Convention could have far-reaching negative effects on working conditions, our retirement security and our members’ ability to provide a sound and basic education, not to mention the waste of millions of dollar it will cost. For more information visit NYSUT’s informational webpage.