THREE IMPORTANT UPDATES a) Short quick update and immediate contact list by Monroe b) Followed by a longer more official update by Cherish that is WORTH READING c) And a draft letter to Governor Cuomo you can print out, sign, and mail. We recommend that you do so! Hi Team, We went to Albany. We delivered the petition. We visited all members of the transportation committee. Now it’s up to you. Call! Call like there’s no tomorrow. Because, well, there is no tomorrow. If this bill doesn't get through the transportation committee by Friday, then we have probably lost. Here’s the list of people you NEED to call. Call off hours and leave voicemails if you have to. Just call and tell them to put politics aside and do the right thing. NOTE: Later tonight, you can see the full-length video of the petition delivery on The Weekly 7 News, and see how tall the stack of papers was! To be notified when the video is uploaded, subscribe at www.youtube.com/monroemann and click the bell. Or just check it out tomorrow when it will definitely be available. Below is the immediate call list. Then read the official update below by Cherish WHICH YOU MUST READ, and then copy and use the draft letter below to reach out to Governor Cuomo! MdDonald III John T. D McDonaldJ@nyassembly.gov 518-455-4474 Albany Rens Sarat Perry N. Nick D PerryN@nyassembly.gov 518-455-4166 Brooklyn-Acting Chair Transp. Lupardo Donna A. D LupardoD@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5431 Broome Lalor Kieran Michael R LalorK@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5725 Dutchess** Cahill Kevin A. D CahillK@nyassembly.gov 518-455-4436 Dutchess/Ulster Barrett Didi D barrettd@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5177 Dutchess+ Ryan Sean D RyanS@nyassembly.gov 518-455-4886 Erie Wallace Monica P. D wallacem@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5921 Erie Schimminger Robin D SchimmR@nyassembly.gov 518-455-4767 Erie/Niagra Bronson Harry B. D bronsonh@nyassembly.gov 518-455-4527 Monroe Morelle Joseph D. D MorelleJ@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5284 Monroe Gantt David F. D GanttD@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5606 Monroe - TransCtee D-Urso Anthony D dursoa@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5192 Nassau Pellegrino Christine D pellegrinoc@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5305 Nassau/Suffolk Skoufis James D skoufisj@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5441 Orange Brabenec Karl R brabeneck@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5991 Orange/Rockland** Miller Brian D. R millerb@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5334 Orange/Sull/Olster+** Gunther Aileen M. D GuntheA@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5355 Orange/Sullivan Jaffee Ellen D JaffeeE@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5118 Rockland Zebrowski Kenneth D ZebrowskiK@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5735 Rockland Englebright Steve D EngleS@nyassembly.gov 518-455-4804 Suffolk Theile, Jr. Fred W. I ThieleF@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5997 Suffolk Tague Chris R taguec@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5363 Ulster+ Fahy Patricia D FahyP@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5844 Upstate Stec Dan R StecD@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5565 Upstate Galef Sandy D GalefS@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5348 WC/Putnam Byrne Kevin M. R ByrneK@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5783 WC/Putnam* Abinati Thomas D abinantit@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5753 Westchester Buchwald David D BuchwaldD@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5397 Westchester Otis Steven D OtisS@nyassembly.gov 518-455-4897 Westchester Paulin Amy D PaulinA@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5585 Westchester Pretlow J. Gary D PretloJ@nyassembly.gov 518-455-5447 Westchester SENATE TARGET Top 3 names are most important. Ask: When Will Bill be voted on? DeFrancisco John A. R/I jdefranc@nysenate.gov 518-455-3511 Syracuse - bill sponsor LaValle Kenneth P. R lavalle@nysenate.gov 518-455-3121 Marjority Leader Flanagan John J. R/I flanagan@nysenate.gov 518-455-2071 Chair, Majority Conference Mayer Shelley D smayer@nysenate.gov 518-455-2031 Westchester Stewart-Cousins Andrea D/I scousins@nysenate.gov 518-455-2585 Westchester Felder Simcha D felder@nysenate.gov 518-455-2754 Brooklyn LONGER UPDATE On Thursday, June 7th, Save Our Tappan Zee, Inc. Executive Director, Monroe Mann and VP of the Board, Cherish Pratt, traveled with supporters who included members of academia, journalism, two local historical societies, international studies and law and delivered over 110,000 signatures to the Governor of New York State. The signatures were more than the Associated Press had ever witnessed in their two decades working in the halls of the NY capitol. The tens of thousands of signatures supporting the movement to preserve history, and change the name from the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge to one that shares the name Tappan Zee to honor the late Governor Mario, required 5,000 pages of paper to completely print out. The SOTZ delegation to the capitol also visited the offices of twelve members of Assembly who sit on the Transportation Committee in the NY State Assembly. They delivered messages of goodwill towards the governor for honoring his father and expressed their hope that it was an oversight that his father should be honored not solely, but alongside the local native American and Dutch history that means so much to close to one million citizens in NY State, New Jersey and Connecticut. The Assembly offices were gracious and supportive and received our letters and signed resolutions of support from 8 local historical societies and villages in the region. Today, we respectfully ask those of you who supported the original petition to write to the New York State Governor, the Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, directly. We have drafted a letter for your consideration, and feel free to use it or create your own. Letters can be sent via email. We ask that letters be written using only respectful language and that the Governor be addressed in the traditional salutation he is accustomed to. SEND EMAIL To: Press.Office@exec.ny.gov , dklepper@ap.org, Call the Governor’s Office by PHONE: 1-518-474-8390 Cuomo Press Office in Albany: (518) 474 - 8418 Cuomo Press Office in New York City: (212) 681 - 4640 LETTER The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 Dear Governor Cuomo, As a tax-paying citizen, I want to sincerely thank you for the respect and support you have shown to issues of crucial importance for the State of New York. I am writing to let you know that I am one of the over 111,000 people who have signed a petition to honor your father while also honoring the traditions of ancestors between members of our larger “family” as citizens of New York. I respectfully request that you consider the over one million citizens who support the renaming of the New Bridge (spanning Rockland & Westchester Counties) as The Mario M. Cuomo Tappan Zee Bridge. As a member of your New York State family, I am grateful for and would support memorializing the superb legal advocacy and public service offered to our state by your father, the late Governor, Mario M. Cuomo. I would also ask that you consider sharing the Cuomo name on the new Bridge with the Tappan Zee, just as your father did in honor of his predecessor, re-named the Tappan Zee Bridge as the Malcolm Wilson/Tappan Zee Bridge, in 1994. I ask you to consider the rich history we have in this region, and in retaining the Tappan Zee name, we honor your father alongside other honored forefathers who made this nation and state what it is today. Respectfully submitted, NAME TOWN, STATE