Voters Guide

2011

The library advocates guide to the voting records of the New York State Legislature
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Table of Contents
3 ............... About New Yorkers for Better Libraries 4 ............... Bill Summaries 5 ............... Legislators of Special Distinction (Best and Worst Voting Records) 6 ............... How Scores Are Calculated 7 ............... Assembly Scores 10 ............. Senate Scores

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About New Yorkers for Better Libraries

About New Yorkers for Better Libraries PAC
The New Yorkers for Better Libraries Political Action Committee was established in 2003 by library leaders who believe that there is a need to supplement the library communitys advocacy efforts with campaign contributions directed toward those in Albany who can really help libraries. Beginning in 2010, the New Yorkers for Better Libraries PAC initiated a program of legislative accountability:

Statement Concerning Legislative Accountability

The New Yorkers for Better Libraries Political Action Committee has determined that there is a need for greater accountability concerning state legislators actions on issues of importance to the library community and the millions of library users and voters throughout the state. Beginning in 2010, the New Yorkers for Better Libraries Political Action Committee will track library-related state legislation and will publish a report card/voters guide concerning each state legislators degree of support for libraries. Sponsorship and co-sponsorship of legislation, recorded votes concerning library legislation and state aid for libraries will be the indicators for assessment. This report card will be distributed to libraries throughout the state, the media and the general public.

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Bill Summaries
Public Library Construction Grants
This legislation (S.4101 Farley/A.113 Paulin) would modify the public library construction grant program to enable grants to be used to purchase vacant land as well as lower local match to 25% of project costs for libraries in high need areas. Status: Signed into law Chapter498

Public Library Systems Eligible for Local Government Efficiency Grants

The bill (S.4053 Farley/A.6468 Reilly) would expand eligibility to apply for local government efficiency grants to include public library systems. Currently libraries are allowed to apply, but not library systems. Status: Signed into law Chapter 470

BOCES-Libraries Internet Partnerships

This bill (S.1573 Oppenheimer/A.464 Gunther) would authorize BOCES to contract with public libraries or library systems for internet services. Status: reported to Senate Floor 6/7

Library Card Info Distributed to Students

This bill (S.4174 Oppenheimer/A.6239 Bing) would require school districts to disseminate informational materials about applications for public library cards to students if they are provided by their library. Status: Passed Assembly 6/23 and reported to Senate Rules 6/13

Expand Eligibility for EPE Funding to Include Libraries

This bill (S.4100 Farley/A.6385 Reilly) would expand eligibility to receive Employment Preparation Education (EPE) funds to include libraries. There is currently $96 million in EPE funding available. Status: Passed Senate 6/20

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Bill Summaries
NYS Comprehensive Information System
The bill (S.3297 DeFrancisco/A.4997 Russell) would authorize the state library to coordinate the bulk purchase of electronic resources like databases for state agencies, libraries and other governmental entities that would save the state and local governments money. Status: Passed Senate 5/9

State Library Hours of Operation

This bill (S.5244 McDonald/A.6839 Nolan) would require the state library to be open at least five days a week but give the Board of Regents flexibility on which days to be open. Status: Signed into law Chapter 261

Legislators of Special Distinction

Ex Libris Award for Legislator(s) with Best Voting Record on Library Issues
Senator Hugh Farley wins the Ex Libris Award for sponsoring and securing the passage of three of our library priority bills, and successfully championing a partial restoration of Library Aid cuts.

Fahrenheit 451 Award for Legislator(s) with Worst Voting Record on Library Issues
No one deserved this distinction this year although the Assembly Republicans came pretty close for their dismal voting records.

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How Scores Are Calculated

Legislators are scored based on the following criteria:

Library Aid in State Budget

Legislators receive +25 points for proposing restoration or increase of Library Aid in resolution/bill and +25 points for voting in favor of final budget that includes restoration or increase in funding for libraries.

Sponsoring/Co-Sponsoring Library Priority Legislation

Legislators receive +10 points for sponsoring or +5 points for co-sponsoring library priority legislation.

Votes on Library Legislation

Legislators receive +15 points for each vote in favor of a library priority bill that passes either the Senate or Assembly.

Grades
A 115 points or higher B 90 -114 points C 75-89 points D 60-74 points F Below 60 points

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Peter J. Abbate, Jr. Thomas A. Abinanti George Amedore Carmen E. Arroyo Jeffrion L. Aubry William A. Barclay Inez D. Barron Michael Benedetto Jonathan L. Bing Ken Blankenbush William F. Boyland, Jr. Philip Boyle Edward C. Braunstein James F. Brennan Harry B. Bronson Alec Brook-Krasny Daniel J. Burling Marc W. Butler Kevin A. Cahill Nancy Calhoun Karim Camara Ron Canestrari Robert J. Castelli Nelson L. Castro John D. Ceretto Barbara M. Clark William Colton James D. Conte Vivian E. Cook Jane L. Corwin Marcos A. Crespo Clifford W. Crouch Brian Curran Michael Cusick Steven Cymbrowitz Michael G. DenDekker Jeffrey Dinowitz Janet L. Duprey Steve Englebright Herman D. Farrell, Jr. Gary D. Finch Michael J. Fitzpatrick Christopher S. Friend Dennis H. Gabryszak Sandy Galef David F. Gantt Vanessa L. Gibson Joe Giglio Deborah J. Glick Andy Goodell Richard N. Gottfried

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Al Graf Aileen M. Gunther Sean T. Hanna Stephen Hawley Jim Hayes Carl E. Heastie Andrew Hevesi Dov Hikind Earlene Hooper Rhoda Jacobs Ellen Jaffee Hakeem Jeffries Mark Johns Tony Jordan Steve Katz Brian Kavanagh Micah Kellner Tom Kirwan Brian M. Kolb Rory I. Lancman George S. Latimer Charles D. Lavine Joseph R. Lentol Barbara Lifton Guillermo Linares Peter D. Lopez Vito J. Lopez Dan Losquadro Donna A. Lupardo William Magee William B. Magnarelli Alan Maisel Nicole Malliotakis Margaret M. Markey David G. McDonough John J. McEneny Tom McKevitt Steven F. McLaughlin Grace Meng Donald R. Miller Joel M. Miller Michael Miller Joan L. Millman Marcus Molinaro Michael Montesano Joseph D. Morelle Francisco P. Moya Dean Murray Catherine Nolan Daniel J. ODonnell Bob Oaks

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Flix Ortiz Phillip A. Palmesano Amy Paulin Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes N. Nick Perry J. Gary Pretlow Edward P. Ra Annie Rabbitt Andrew P. Raia Phil Ramos Bill Reilich Bob Reilly Jose Rivera Naomi Rivera Peter M. Rivera Samuel D. Roberts Annette Robinson Robert J. Rodriguez Linda B. Rosenthal Addie J. Russell Joseph S. Saladino Teresa R. Sayward William Scarborough Michelle Schimel Robin Schimminger Mark J. F. Schroeder Sheldon Silver Aravella Simotas Kevin Smardz Mike Spano Eric A. Stevenson Robert K. Sweeney James Tedisco Claudia Tenney Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Matthew Titone Michele R. Titus Lou Tobacco Helene E. Weinstein Harvey Weisenberg David I. Weprin Keith L.T. Wright Kenneth Zebrowski

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Eric L. Adams Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. James S. Alesi Tony Avella Greg Ball John J. Bonacic Neil D. Breslin David Carlucci John A. DeFrancisco Ruben Diaz, Sr. Martin Malave Dilan Thomas K. Duane Adriano Espaillat Hugh T. Farley John J. Flanagan Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. Patrick M. Gallivan Michael Gianaris Martin J. Golden Joseph A. Griffo Mark Grisanti Kemp Hannon Ruth Hassell-Thompson Shirley L. Huntley Owen H. Johnson Timothy Kennedy Jeffrey D. Klein Liz Krueger Carl Kruger Andrew J. Lanza William J. Larkin, Jr. Kenneth P. LaValle Thomas W. Libous Elizabeth Little Carl L. Marcellino Jack M. Martins George D. Maziarz Roy J. McDonald Velmanette Montgomery Michael F. Nozzolio Thomas F. OMara Suzi Oppenheimer Kevin S. Parker Jose Peralta Bill A. Perkins Michael Ranzenhofer Patty Ritchie

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Gustavo Rivera Joseph E. Robach Stephen M. Saland John L. Sampson Diane J. Savino Jose M. Serrano James L. Seward Dean G. Skelos Malcolm A. Smith Daniel L. Squadron Toby Ann Stavisky Andrea A. Stewart-Cousins David J. Valesky Catherine M. Young Lee M. Zeldin

Yes, I am a library advocate and I support New Yorkers for Better Libraries.
I would like to make a special contribution in the amount of: o $25 Name: Address: City: Phone: Credit card type (circle): MC Number: VISA DISC Exp. Date: State: Email: Zip: o $50 o $75 o $100 o $250 Other $

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