Instructions:
*With all calls, either leave a voicemail or speak to the staff person who picks up.*
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Click to call Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie: 518-455-3791 (if you don't reach someone, you can try the District Office: 718-654-6539).
SCRIPT:
Hi, my name is [Name] and I am a New York State resident. I am calling to urge your office to support the passage and full funding of Statewide Right to Counsel legislation (A1493-Joyner/S2721-May) in the fiscal year 2024 budget.
Statewide Right to Counsel would guarantee ALL tenants across New York State the Right to Counsel when facing an eviction. Right to Counsel is proven to stop evictions and will keep New Yorkers in their homes. Here in New York, nearly all landlords across the state have lawyers, while the vast majority of tenants do not, which creates an imbalance of power in the courts that largely favors landlords. New York tenants need Right to Counsel, so they can fight evictions and remain safe and securely housed!
We know the Assembly is considering RTC in the budget--but the language is not strong enough and it doesn't cover NYC tenants. We need your leadership in pushing for a bill that makes RTC a right and covers ALL tenants.
[Explain why this bill is personally important to you]
Will your office support the passage of this bill in the fiscal year 2024 budget
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Click to call Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins: 518-455-2585 (if you don't reach someone, you can try the District Office: (914) 423-4031 or this number: 518-455-2715).
SCRIPT:
Hi, my name is [Name] and I am a New York State resident. I am calling to urge your office to support the passage and full funding of Statewide Right to Counsel legislation (A1493-Joyner/S2721-May) in the fiscal year 2024 budget.
Statewide Right to Counsel would guarantee ALL tenants across New York State the Right to Counsel when facing an eviction. Right to Counsel is proven to stop evictions and will keep New Yorkers in their homes. Here in New York, nearly all landlords across the state have lawyers, while the vast majority of tenants do not, which creates an imbalance of power in the courts that largely favors landlords. New York tenants need Right to Counsel, so they can fight evictions and remain safe and securely housed!
We know the Senate did not include Right to Counsel in your One House budget. The Assembly did include RTC language, but it's not strong enough and it doesn't cover NYC tenants. We are counting on your leadership in ensuring the Senate can work with the Assembly to push for a bill in the final budget that makes RTC a right and covers ALL tenants.
[Explain why this bill is personally important to you]
Will your office support the passage of this bill in the fiscal year 2024 budget?
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Click to call Governor Kathy Hochul: 518-474-8390 ; Press 3; Press 1 to leave a voicemail (or press 2 to speak to someone--but you may be on hold for some time).
SCRIPT:
Hi, my name is [Name] and I am a New York State resident. I am calling to urge your office to support the passage and full funding of Statewide Right to Counsel legislation (A1493-Joyner/S2721-May) in the fiscal year 2024 budget.
Statewide Right to Counsel would guarantee ALL tenants across New York State the Right to Counsel when facing an eviction. Right to Counsel is proven to stop evictions and will keep New Yorkers in their homes. Here in New York, nearly all landlords across the state have lawyers, while the vast majority of tenants do not, which creates an imbalance of power in the courts that largely favors landlords. New York tenants need Right to Counsel, so they can fight evictions and remain safe and securely housed!
We were so encouraged to see your office's continuing support for funding for eviction legal defense outside of New York City. But New York State tenants need guaranteed and fully funded representation in the courts. The Assembly included RTC in its One House budget, but the language is not strong enough and it doesn't cover NYC tenants. We need your leadership in ensuring a bill in the final budget that makes RTC a right and covers ALL tenants.
[Explain why this bill is personally important to you]
Will your office support the passage of this bill in the fiscal year 2024 budget?
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Email leadership:
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Copy into the recipient field: [email protected]; [email protected]
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Copy into the subject field: NYS Tenants need a Right to Counsel!
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Copy email text and edit the parts in red:
Dear Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie,My name is [NAME]. I am a New York State resident and my address is [ADDRESS]. I am writing to urge you to support the passage and full funding of Statewide Right to Counsel legislation (A1493-Joyner/S2721-May) in the fiscal year 2024 budget.
Statewide Right to Counsel would guarantee ALL tenants across New York State the Right to Counsel when facing an eviction. Right to Counsel is proven to stop evictions and will keep New Yorkers in their homes. Here in New York, nearly all landlords across the state have lawyers, while the vast majority of tenants do not, which creates an imbalance of power in the courts that largely favors landlords. New York tenants need Right to Counsel, so they can fight evictions and remain safe and securely housed! We know the Assembly is considering RTC in the budget--but the language is not strong enough and it doesn't cover NYC tenants. We need your leadership in pushing together for a bill in the final budget that makes RTC a right and covers ALL tenants.
Can we count on your support for Right to Counsel in the fiscal year 2024 budget?
Sincerely,
[NAME]
- Send this page to 5 of your friends and ask them to take a few minutes today to support Statewide RTC! https://www.righttocounselnyc.org/callnysleadership
