Pass The Pledge

54 (out of 62) Senators have signed the New York Uprising Reform Pledge. Make your voice heard and sign the petition to Pass the Pledge.

From: Your Name  

To: skelos@nysenate.gov 

Subject: Keep The Pledge 

New York State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos 

188 State Street Room 907 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 

Dear Majority Leader Skelos: 

We, the undersigned, call on the New York State Senate to pass a package of reform bills that would fulfill Mayor Ed Koch’s “New York Uprising Heroes of Reform” pledge as its first order of business in January. Before the election, 54 of 62 members of the incoming Senate signed Mayor Koch’s pledge to clean up Albany. We write to ask that Senators keep this pledge and pass comprehensive reform legislation.

The bills should be passed on the first day of session - before the Senate considers other legislation - because the Senate must undergo fundamental reform to be prepared to tackle the state’s many pressing issues. The majority of incoming Senators signed a pledge to reform Albany, and we expect them to keep their word. The far-reaching bills on independent redistricting, meaningful ethics reform and responsible budgeting constitute a sweeping and much needed overhaul of New York’s electoral, governmental and fiscal practices. 

The reforms in the New York Uprising pledge will:

• End the gerrymandering of legislative districts to increase the number and quality of competitive elections.  
• Strengthen ethics and disclosure laws and create an independent oversight commission to improve the standards of conduct and accountability for all elected officials. 
• Take the politics out of budgeting to stop the practice of fiscal manipulation that encourages the state to spend more than it has. 

When the Senate begins session in the New Year, its first order of business should be clear: Keep the Pledge. 

You can sign the petition here.