Membership

Dear Citizen of New York:

Our agenda is ambitious - nothing less than the overhaul of the archaic system by which our state is misgoverned. Accomplishing these tasks will be difficult and lengthy, but if we don’t start now, when will we?

To carry this out requires all the help we can get and your contribution to this effort, no matter how large or small, is critical. The first thing you can do is simply become a member by filling out the application below and sending in your dues. We have set the dues at a nominal $15 per year so that they would not be prohibitive and as a dues-paying member, you will get voting rights, e-mailed updates on our activities, access to members-only information on our web site, and the ability to participate further as a member of one of our active committees. You will also be asked to take action from time to time through letters, e-mails, or phone calls, to your state legislators when such citizen action will be most effective.

Of course, all of these opportunities are completely voluntary and we do not expect you to do more than meets your own interests as best fits your own schedule. But we need you as a member regardless of how involved you choose to become, so please fill out the application and join your friends and neighbors in this most important cause.

Thank you for your interest in CBGNY. Together, we can make real change in New York State.

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Citizens for Better Government in New York Application for Membership Name ____ Address ___ Phone E-Mail Address Note: Almost all of our internal communications are via e-mail, so please let us know yours if you wish to stay informed in a timely manner. We do not divulge any of this information to third parties. Following is a list of our current committees. Please indicate those in which you have a specific interest and would like to participate: Clean Money - Clean Elections:__________ Our Three R’s Action Committees: Legislative Rules Change _____ Redistricting _____ Initiative and Referendum _____ Our Operations Committees: Membership _____ Communications _____ We are always grateful for volunteers with particular skills and experience who are willing to share them with us on various CBGNY projects. If you feel you can make a contribution in any of the following areas, please indicate it: Writing and editing _____ Public speaking _____ Graphic design _____ Web site development and maintenance _____ Statistical analysis _____ Fund raising _____ Other (please specify) _______________________________ Thank you for joining an organization which intends to become a major player in state government reform. E-mail your completed application to njaschik@rochester.rr.com and send your $15 dues check, made out to CBGNY Inc., to Richard J. Barone, Treasurer, 154 Allwood Drive, Rochester, NY 14617. Lastly, your dues are only sufficient to maintain the day-to-day expenses of CBGNY. We also have some significant start-up expenses that need additional support. If you can make a donation beyond your dues, it would be another valuable contribution. Simply add the amount of your additional donation to your dues check and thank you for your support. Added donation $__________. Please note that, while we are a non-profit organization, neither your dues nor contributions are tax deductible.

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