Tompkins County Chapter Meeting - January 12:45 pm
– January 21, 2021
Tompkins County Chapter meeting. (3rd Thursday of the month)
Meetings often include presentations on topics of interest to seniors.
You do not need to be a member to participate in a meeting.
Currently, meeting participation is by telephone, with a zoom option.
Meeting Details:
Most presentations are for 1 hour and when possible, include opportunity for Q&A interaction with the speaker.
If there is no speaker, the meeting is called to order at 1 pm and typically runs until 3 pm.
Occasionally, meetings will begin at 12:45 pm with a casual check-in for participants, followed by a 1-hour presentation, followed by a 1-hour business meeting agenda.
For connection via computer or phone, please contact Chapter President Wil Lawrence for information.
Wil's Lawrence, President. Phone: 607-277-2706 Email: wilma_lawrence@yahoo.com
Albany and Ulster County Chapters Host a Meeting with Senator Michelle Hinchey 3:30 pm
– January 27, 2021
The Albany & Ulster County Chapters are hosting a Meeting with newly elected State Senator Michelle Hinchey to hear about her legislative priorities. Senator Hinchey represents a large district, including Greene and Montgomery counties and part of Albany, Ulster and Schenectady counties.
You are encouraged to submit questions ahead of time that can be posed to the Senator by moderators Bob Sinacore and Claire O'Brien.
Send questions to Gail@nysenior.org by 1/20 and please include "Hinchey forum" in your email subject line.
StateWide will hold its annual budget briefing for members and friends on Friday, February 5 from 11-12:30. This briefing will highlight how Governor Cuomo’s proposed Executive Budget will impact older residents. We have already updated our budget chart for services delivered by the NYS Office for Aging based on the proposal.
On February 8, 1:00 PM, Assembly Member Ron Kim, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging will address questions posed by our members & friends relating to topics concerning New York's seniors and their families. You can submit a questionHERE by February 4.
NY StateWide Senior Action Council is co-sponsoring a forum on the New York Health Act, the New York legislation that is Improved Medicare for All. Featured speakers are the bill sponsors, Assemblyman Richard Gottfried and Senator Gustavo Rivera, who will answer questions about how the Act would work and how it will be financed. StateWide has supported this bill since we helped write the original version. Tune in to find out why. Share this invitation with others.
