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</b><div style="font-size:14pt"><b>For Immediate Release </b></div>
<div style="font-size:14pt"><b>April 2, 2017<br><br></b></div>
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</b><div><b><br><br></b><div style="text-align:center" align="center"><b>Assemblymember Rodneyse </b></div><div style="text-align:center" align="center"><b>Provides Update on State Budget Negotiations </b></div></div>
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<div style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><em><strong><span style="font-size:14pt">Do we Shut Down the New York State Government? Or do we Vote on Criminal Justice and Education Bills that will not Help our Children?</span></strong></em> </b></div>
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<div style="font-size:14pt"><b><strong>Albany</strong> - The constitution of New York State requires that the budget be passed by March 31st, with the new fiscal year beginning on April 1st. However, the state budget of $152 billion is now the latest it ever been under Governor Cuomo's leadership. The Assembly worked around the clock all last week and into the weekend and has not gone home. <br><br><br> <img vspace="5" border="0" hspace="5" width="611" src="http://files.constantcontact.com/4339298e001/6d0ea050-076e-4b82-9df8-5a92300b8b56.jpg"> <br></b><div><b> </b></div></div>
<div style="font-size:14pt"><b><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>We Must Raise The Age Right</strong></span></b></div>
<div style="font-size:14pt"><b>There are several aspects of the negotiations that resulted in the Republicans walking away from the table. Perhaps the most contentious is the <strong>Raise the Age</strong> legislation. While the Assembly wants to join the 48 other states in the country to ensure that 16- and 17- year olds are not convicted and tried as adults (except in the most extreme cases) and have their cases start in the family court, the Senate Republicans and Governor Cuomo still want 16- and 17- year olds to start in the criminal court, even for non-violent crimes. Why? Jobs! <br><br>It has long been noted that prisons are economic drivers for many upstate districts, therefore those economies are dependent upon a steady stream of people to keep those prisons financially viable, however this is at the expense of young lives. The Assembly has argued that the family court would provide alternatives to incarceration and support services instead of having a child serve time in the prison with adults. In addition, the Senate Republicans and the Governor want to hold on to language that would allow more latitude for keeping these children in criminal court, which could still result in many young people ending up in the criminal justice system.
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<div style="font-size:14pt"><b>Are the Senate Republicans and Governor Cuomo really agreeing to raise the age? Or is this merely a smoke-and-mirror tactic to say that as a legislative body we raised the age? Also, why isn't the <strong>Independent Democratic Caucus</strong> even at the table bringing about reform as they said they would when they left the Democratic Party? We have fought long and hard, many years, to get this on the table and it is critical that we do this right the first time.<br><br> <img vspace="5" border="0" hspace="5" width="611" src="http://files.constantcontact.com/4339298e001/17621f35-3b7c-44cc-bd9f-282394b961fd.jpg"> <br><br><strong>Mayor De Blasio</strong> recently announced the closure of Rikers Island. This is one step toward stopping our tax dollars from being spent on punishing and brutalizing children, who should really be receiving support. We remember <strong>Kalief Browder</strong> who was never charged with a crime and languished in jail for three years, two of which were in solitary confinement, for allegedly stealing a backpack. The Assembly says, "No more!"<br><br></b></div>
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<div style="font-size:14pt"><b><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Free tuition is "Free Tuition Light"</strong></span></b></div>
<div style="font-size:14pt"><b>Lastly, the Governor is not proposing free tuition for SUNY and CUNY schools. What he is proposing is to raise tuition by $200 for students not receiving TAP, and by $50 for full-time students attending community colleges. In addition, according to a recent <a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_bXi3iWS211byRNphpk044qf5hNh8NbRXd7ks8z70zCQX_gYrbKNhhO0LlkLk_QbKdWoHqgK1atDhpLQxdselawTVNPd6dn84xY7WQ6ba8QfuCbT4kIeEjAoWi9kxvnMu3OLNFH4RMBQBN-V-OiGQVuMi8S31Fo2IHaDLQChdWUbiuCEBkGZDgi4Fbv9yWU--GQKps5K98deuxpcP8Ny7UVvNvYPAPUymYPVAmk_rR0L_r0DQKgfDikN2unyMFKmX5fQ_7VFBe2Rk55I9Hn4ljra-BiVtnkAqxnoEKYsfhDRw2E60z-PX60PfBwYlFVCRv-17_jbKW7pAzzRGLbby51-86-syHNFu5QJkHpObSXLQ5C3K7EKK1zdAQ6B6xrmWzlcdMhqqFUsUQj6nKjPZ96JuESepiXlLH2_Ea0SiJ-57c7k7yWcEC2gUGQO_Tn&c=JwgY8YyB0FaIKSP8H5bUl8_xwEr6zq9Hf33azpJoZpcdw_waVkH-EQ==&ch=qV7D2vIvXU1_2fypjypTPtJmzUt707CFi1kdFMxuFJD2YFHWlrnb-g==">Newsday</a> article, the Governor is forcing the four major SUNY universities to use money from their foundations - monies they raised - to now help cover the costs of the his proposal in order to to significantly expand the state's tuition assistance plan across the state. Essentially, the Governor is levying a 10 percent assessment fee which will force the colleges' 501(c)3 foundations to liquidate funds to help pay for his scholarship fund. Although this assessment fee would only be for one year, there is concern that this could set a precedent. A <a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_bXi3iWS211byRNphpk044qf5hNh8NbRXd7ks8z70zCQX_gYrbKNhhO0LlkLk_QO6ce5haUFGslFCq40jL3wB6q_oJp3tbjqq4dHZCEAlZrrkgMnTmalTM0yWCuZhcjmjnGmzWEtrpptDXgQPKTO4dtMjU1n_iJb6vwPFRq6ZYqbgbOyc0_cF5ywMt0nhyw98S_7AIhCy5eGTy_nzGQimwLUKTu7MPFX5eA4XoOOlGJRFDSgd1eZXhJ6Z9EoubaI_ytduYH00jSKfkoX_Fo212kHbVedEiTQ3Di4DB2aCD7QUBUKnI49HFqM2M6KV1-N6k-FbYRdkAaeSx7FTB3khJ3T8Yp2iaRYM0beAMPtaEGykgcaJKM80OwVDzCnZ-pckPnxHU1_sbDhkeVowdBzkFUfIHvWZ3N&c=JwgY8YyB0FaIKSP8H5bUl8_xwEr6zq9Hf33azpJoZpcdw_waVkH-EQ==&ch=qV7D2vIvXU1_2fypjypTPtJmzUt707CFi1kdFMxuFJD2YFHWlrnb-g==">letter </a>signed by the president's of four major SUNY colleges was sent to the Speakers of both houses and the Governor's Budget Director with their concerns. In regard to private colleges, they will be required to match Excelsior scholarship awards, but will not be able to raise tuition to offset that additional expense. This came very late in the negotiations creating additional pressure around passing the budget in a timely manner. <br></b><div><b><br> So why are we doing this? To fund private schools? increase tuition on public schools? and force foundations to fund other students when we have a $152 billion budget that can help fund SUNY's and CUNY's operating budget? There is no consideration for the low-income students who cannot afford to buy books, and pay for childcare, and transportation. Tuition is just a small percentage of what it costs to go to college. </b></div><div><b><br></b><table style="text-align:center" width="611" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1">
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</td></tr></tbody></table><b><br></b><div><b><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong> Education Foundation Aid</strong></span></b></div><b>Another point of contention is funding for the Campaign for Fiscal Equity (CFE) through Foundation Aid. The lawsuit for CFE was filed and won ten years ago because it was found that many students were not receiving a sound and basic education. Despite the fact that the State of New York spends the most money per pupil in the entire country, $3.9 billion is still owed to New York City Public schools. This year the Governor has changed the foundation formula that is supposed to help fulfill the State's legal obligation to settle this debt. Instead of funding public schools he has proposed to increase the number of charter schools by lifting the cap, which is essentially pushing <strong>Donald Trump's</strong> agenda to privatize public
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<div style="font-size:14pt"><b>"I am happy to see that our Speaker is standing firm on the issues that are a priority for us," said <strong>Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte</strong>. "We are dealing with serious issues whereby people's lives are hanging in the balance. In regard to Raising the Age, the science and the literature bears itself out that what is best for 16- and 17- year olds is an acknowledgement that these are, in fact, children and that they require support and not incarceration, especially with adults. Also, basic human rights like a right to a sound and basic education, which impacts one's ability and right to pursue a livelihood and earn a living, which impacts one's right to safe and secure housing are all intertwined, so we need to continue to stand firm."<br> <br> Given that the fiscal year began on a Saturday, the Governor said that he would allow for a grace period through Sunday to vote on a budget. However, there really was no grace period. The Senate Republicans left the Assembly majority no choice as they walked away on Friday afternoon. It is with the Governor's assistance that we cannot have a steady and strong democratic majority because he has empowered the Senate Republicans, and the <strong>Independent Democratic Caucus (IDC)</strong> to prevent progressive legislation from getting passed.</b></div>
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<div style="font-size:14pt"><b>However, if there is no deal by the end of the weekend, the Governor said that he would propose an <strong>emergency budget extender</strong> that would run through <strong>May 21</strong>, which is also when the federal budget is due to be proposed.</b></div>
<div style="font-size:14pt"><b><br>At this point, there is no free tuition plan and a hallowed out raise the age plan. The Governor says he cares about children and families throughout the State, but his actions are not matching up with his promises.<br><br>Please call the Governor and tell him <strong>NO to watered down Raise the Age</strong> legislation, <strong>NO to high tuition costs</strong> and <strong>YES to fully fund our public schools.</strong> </b></div>
<div style="font-size:14pt"><b> <br></b><div><b>For additional information, read the <a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018_bXi3iWS211byRNphpk044qf5hNh8NbRXd7ks8z70zCQX_gYrbKNhhO0LlkLk_QZk0dmABdkys_E5L6HqnFHBfZR2M0-3PyJm2t0YOpTmmxNa4iNns-nQlh9N_qR855VLGQTJKIY9O7bBOQOEoC2s3JLEI5IqRwUzGkXqCH06LjvTM2j_mIuZWQkiIkr_iAAFHiBDkaNJO36Oi08q6LLXe5wiaBB4Mdd3wnH8iijcG8eHHJ0E2EjoBt7ExgtfRM2aiHgY9LaGixuoFWMESMmD9ovS7MScSQZPe3EngvcG42zSGbtYZE3MNr_Y80eS746kKj-Z37PI5uATMFQ_MEhvww0FRjxVk1OCSo8lCBkTUbi5UthNJ2ENdXq3gECLpIVgdcpwKtzBWpV2yo0OnqV5pA-mcewm489l6fFiz5rUGXN2kIBlv9iqLpvb-OLt-P-kEyex9Hq3cvEma6PERufFvf3dlIHduVjAgmcbSn3NAchtX6gbNLOP9m2AMJ_WnRQD5jyw8ofX7JKsej5Zn0BX40gy0a8etTFvxksdF8V_qC5vHw-l1O4cuqH0Ecdsg3PRvN1CVEJh4uprti1_s9dF99dfqYenAZd-FZrKMhels=&c=JwgY8YyB0FaIKSP8H5bUl8_xwEr6zq9Hf33azpJoZpcdw_waVkH-EQ==&ch=qV7D2vIvXU1_2fypjypTPtJmzUt707CFi1kdFMxuFJD2YFHWlrnb-g==">summary</a> provided by <strong>City & State</strong>.<br><br></b></div></div>
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<div><b>Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte represents the 42nd Assembly District in the New York State Assembly representing Brooklyn communities of Ditmas Park, Flatbush, East Flatbush and Midwood. She is currently the <strong>Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)</strong>, and serves on the following committees: <strong>Housing, Government Operations, Economic Development, Small Businesses, Banks and Social Services</strong>. She is also the <strong>Vice Chair of the NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators </strong>and sits on the<strong> Governor's Advisory Board for Domestic Violence. </strong></b></div>
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<div><b>As the current Assemblymember and District Leader, Rodneyse Bichotte has been outspoken advocate on issues concerning immigration, unemployment, education reform, health care access, senior citizen centers, affordable housing, women's and LGBTQ rights, as well as other issues affecting the quality of life in the community.</b></div>
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<div><b><strong>Rodneyse Bichotte by visiting her website at <a shape="rect">www.rodneysebichotte.com</a> or <a shape="rect">http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Rodneyse-Bichotte</a> </strong></b></div>
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