By: Senator Patty Ritchie
Making our state a better place can only be accomplished when citizens take an active role by making their voices heard and their priorities known. That’s why I’m asking Central and Northern New Yorkers to weigh in on what matters to them through my 2016 Legislative Survey.
Every day, I’m working hard to tackle issues that have an impact on you, including things like the need to grow good-paying jobs and a stronger economy, lowering taxes, improving educational opportunities for students and creating a better quality of life in our communities.
This year, I’m asking for your thoughts on a number of topics that may come before the Senate this year, including the following:
Creating stronger ethics measures to increase transparency in government;
A proposal by the Governor to require businesses to provide up to 12 weeks of paid family leave;
Efforts to strengthen various sectors of our economy, including agriculture, manufacturing and technology;
Potential increases to the minimum wage; and
The Governor’s proposal to raise the age of criminal responsibility.
As the 2016 Legislative Session continues, these are just a few of the issues I’m looking for your feedback on.
You can access my 2016 Legislative Survey on my website, www.ritchie.nysenate.gov, or can have a copy mailed to you by calling (315) 782-3418.
This Legislative Survey is just my latest effort to connect with constituents and gather their thoughts on major issues that impact us all.
In the past, feedback collected through these surveys, as well as others on topics like Common Core and sportsmen’s issues, has been invaluable as I continue to work to represent your interests in Albany.
I’m honored to be your representative in the New York State Senate, and am looking forward to hearing your thoughts as we continue to work together to improve our region, and our state.
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I AGREE THAT THESE TEACHERS SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, AS U LOOK AT THEIR SALARYS . AND WHEN U HAVE A HUSBAND AND WIFE ,AS TEACHERS , YOUR TALKING AT LEAST $200,000 A YEAR 4 175 DAYS A YEAR . I RETIRED FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND HAVE A 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER , SHES A FRESHMAN , AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON HIGHEST HONORS, AND SHE TELLS HER MOTHER AND MYSELF ABOUT THESE TEACHERS , AND THE BULLING IS UNREAL.I RETIRED FROM NYS ,41.2 YEARS AND THE EMPIRE INSURANCE IS USELESS TO RETIREES UNLESS U SPEND $3000 OUT OF YOUR POCKET AND THEN WE MIGHT PAY. DOCTORS ARE DROPPING IT LIKE A HOT POTATO, AND THE PRICE OUT OF MY PENSION GOES UP EVERY YEAR, ITS A DISCRACE TO WORKERS WHO GAVE THEIR WHOLR CAREER TO NYS YOU HAVE FOGOTTEN US !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think the raising of the minimum wage is a good idea is some cases but NOT at fast food restaurants. These places are known for giving kids part- time jobs and are willing to work around there school schedule . No struggling parent that has to work at wal-mart for now $9.00 an hr. wants there teenage high school son/daughter making more an hour than they do. Everyone needs to have some dignity. There are also people in union jobs that have worked in Union Jobs for years that are going to have new employees come in getting payed as much or more money than they are even if it is spread out over a few years. So, If fast food workers get $15. per hr. the price’s will have to go way up or they will have to find a way to stay open with a lot less people or both. I know I will refuse to eat at a fast food restaurant that pays kids $15 an hr. instead of adults trying to support there families.