Laura
09-18-2009, 09:16 AM
Urgent Action Alert
September 16, 2009
Issue: Call Governor Paterson to urge him to sign Title II into state law
Action: Call the Governor's Office TODAY at 518-474-8390 and leave the
following message:
"I'm calling to urge Governor Paterson to sign A.781-B / S.5396 into law,
which would incorporate the provisions of Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) into state law and strengthen protections for people
with disabilities against discrimination in New York State."
Background: The New York State Human Rights Law includes some, but not all,
of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)'s protections for people with
disabilities. This causes needless confusion for government officials in
attempting to comply with both laws. Title II provides protections against
discrimination on the basis of disability in services provided by public
entities, including state and local governments. A.781-B (Paulin)/S.5396
(Huntley) adds ADA Title II language to state statute, clarifying the
obligations of government officials and strengthening the civil rights
protections for people with disabilities. This bill would clarify the scope
of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability by these
entities, including in the provision of services, programs and activities.
Public entities would be required to make reasonable accommodations and
individuals with disabilities would gain critical access to the
administrative enforcement mechanisms through the State Division of Human
Rights. This bill imposes no new or additional requirements upon local
governments or businesses. It is essential that New Yorkers with
disabilities are assured that the provisions of Title II of the ADA are
incorporated into state law.
The Governor has one more day to sign or veto the Title II bill. This bill
has been around in one form or another since 1992. It has passed the
Assembly numerous times, but this is the first time we have ever gotten it
passed in the Senate. There are rumors that the Governor may veto this
bill. We cannot allow this! 17 years is too long to wait for the state to
affirm basic civil rights!
Please report your efforts to mike Godino:
If you have any questions about this action alert, please contact Mike
Godino at the below contact information:
Mike Godino
Director of Advocacy, BCID
Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled, Inc.
27 Smith Street, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201-5111
Voice: 718-998-3000
TTY: 718-998-7406
Fax: 718-998-3743
mgodino@bcid.org
September 16, 2009
Issue: Call Governor Paterson to urge him to sign Title II into state law
Action: Call the Governor's Office TODAY at 518-474-8390 and leave the
following message:
"I'm calling to urge Governor Paterson to sign A.781-B / S.5396 into law,
which would incorporate the provisions of Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) into state law and strengthen protections for people
with disabilities against discrimination in New York State."
Background: The New York State Human Rights Law includes some, but not all,
of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)'s protections for people with
disabilities. This causes needless confusion for government officials in
attempting to comply with both laws. Title II provides protections against
discrimination on the basis of disability in services provided by public
entities, including state and local governments. A.781-B (Paulin)/S.5396
(Huntley) adds ADA Title II language to state statute, clarifying the
obligations of government officials and strengthening the civil rights
protections for people with disabilities. This bill would clarify the scope
of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability by these
entities, including in the provision of services, programs and activities.
Public entities would be required to make reasonable accommodations and
individuals with disabilities would gain critical access to the
administrative enforcement mechanisms through the State Division of Human
Rights. This bill imposes no new or additional requirements upon local
governments or businesses. It is essential that New Yorkers with
disabilities are assured that the provisions of Title II of the ADA are
incorporated into state law.
The Governor has one more day to sign or veto the Title II bill. This bill
has been around in one form or another since 1992. It has passed the
Assembly numerous times, but this is the first time we have ever gotten it
passed in the Senate. There are rumors that the Governor may veto this
bill. We cannot allow this! 17 years is too long to wait for the state to
affirm basic civil rights!
Please report your efforts to mike Godino:
If you have any questions about this action alert, please contact Mike
Godino at the below contact information:
Mike Godino
Director of Advocacy, BCID
Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled, Inc.
27 Smith Street, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201-5111
Voice: 718-998-3000
TTY: 718-998-7406
Fax: 718-998-3743
mgodino@bcid.org