Rochester ADAPT gets meeting with Slaughter!
It’s confirmed! We have a meeting with Rep. Louise Slaughter on January 16th, the same day as the Community Choice Act hearing. That’s great, because we want to speak with her regarding CCA. In the past, she has been a co-sponsor of CCA’s predecessor, MiCASSA, but since she is now Chair of the House Rules Committee, a VERY powerful position, it seems that she has some second thoughts. To top it off, her staff have been incredibly rude and dismissive of ADAPT. Chris and I collaborated on a letter demanding to meet with the congresswoman, herself, since her staff has chosen to blow us off. We’ll see what she has to say to us. It should be interesting.
We also have a meeting with Rep. Reynolds and Rep. Kuhl’s staff. That should be interesting too, particularly with Kuhl’s folks, since it is abundantly clear that he doesn’t like us.
We’ll also meet with staff from Senator Schumer’s office. That will be a positive meeting, as Schumer has a “Rock Star” moment with Rochester ADAPT back in September when we attended the Senate hearing on CCA. I’ll let you know what happens.
January 16th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Yeah!! I can’t believe we finally have a meeting. I pray that she does not flake out at the last minute. I am anxious to hear what she has to say, to see if she has actually re-looked at the legislation, and if she has any excuses as to why she hasn’t meant with us or returned our calls. Her or her staff.
January 16th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Yes, it will be interesting!