We Need Your Help!
September 8, 2008
We Need Your Help!
NYSAC has been helped a great deal by our friend in the Assembly, Ellen Young. She lobbied every assembly person she could get her hands on which is how we had 90 co-sponsors on our bill during last session!
Now she is running for re-election in Flushing, Queens and I ask that you do all you can to help her.Ellen’s election in 2006 was a groundbreaking achievement and we need to ensure that she remains a strong voice for us at the highest levels of government.
If you would like to help contribute to Ellen’s victory, please review the information below and contact Michael at 347-879-5777, Scott at 646-879-8395, or John Guyette at 646-879-5401. This will be a close election and every vote will count! Your participation will make a big difference!!!
If you can volunteer or donate on behalf of NYSAC please call Michael Jabbour at 347-879-5777. This Tuesday, September 9th, Assembly Member Ellen Young is facing a tough primary election challenge. In order to secure her victory we need your help.
We are looking for volunteers willing to contact Ellen’s supporters about where and when to vote. Additional tasks include help with putting up posters, data entry, and distributing literature.The remaining days for volunteering are as follows:
Monday, September 8th
Phone banking: 12 to 8PM
Door to door canvassing: 12 to 8PM
Election day poll packet construction: 2PM to 6PM
Postering: 10 PM to 12 midnight
Election Day (Tuesday, September 9th)
Polling Place Watchers/Closers: 6AM to 12 Noon and 6PM to 9:30PM
Phone banking: 12 to 8PM
Door to door canvassing: 12 to 8PM
Street Visibility (Bus stops and shopping centers): 6 AM to 12 Noon
Thank you,
Michael Jabbour, LAc, MS
New York State Acupuncture Coalition, Inc.
cell: 347.879.5777
michael.jabbou@gmail.com
John P. Guyette
Campaign Manager
Re-elect Assembly Member Ellen Young
646.879.5401 work cell
702.378.4999 personal
johnguyette@gmail.com
Nozzolio Fundraiser
August 21, 2008
A Summer Barbecue Get-Together &
Fund-raiser for Senator Michael F. Nozzolio
Saturday September 6, 2008 6:00pm – 8:00 pm (or later)
Summer Barbecue Buffet (with vegetarian choices) No Host Bar
The Crow’s Nest Restaurant on Seneca Lake
415 Boody Hill Road
Geneva, NY 14456
(315) 781-0600
http://www.thecrowsnestrestaurant.com/
Senator Michael Nozzolio (54th District) has been a champion of upstate communities for years, fostering planned growth, economic development, revitalization, and environmental awareness. During the last session Senator Nozzolio stepped up to help NYSAC with its legislative agenda as a co-sponsor of our senate bill to make the use of herbs by licensed acupuncturists a clearly permitted activity. We would like to support the Senator during this election ear. Your contribution to his campaign is a great way to show that acupuncturists, their patients, and our community care about his work.
A contribution in any amount to his campaign is very welcome. However, if you write a check to his campaign in the amount of $75 or more you can come and eat barbecue with your friends on Seneca Lake.
Those attending the dinner are asked to make a per person contribution to Senator Nozzolio’s campaign in one of the following amounts:
Silver Contributor $75
Gold Contributor $175
Platinum Contributor $275
Please Make Your Check Payable To: Nozzolio for Senate
Please mail your check to: Kevin Ergil
29 N Main
Geneva, NY 14456
315 781 2051
Be sure to provide your address, phone number, and email to comply with rules on campaign contributions.
If you can’t come to the event please contribute anyway.
Acupuncture Albany Day a Smashing Success!
May 7, 2008
Acupuncture Albany Day a Smashing Success!
Acupuncture Day wash a smashing success. We had over 25 acupuncturists and acupuncture students from across New York State take the whole day to come to Albany to support our bills. Students and faculty from PCOM, NYCC, Touro College GPOM, and NYCTCM we there as well as representatives from ATCMS, ASNY, NYSAC, and Highfalls Garden. Thank you all for coming!!!
The day began with Assemblyperson Ellen Young’s address about her support for this bill. She spoke about her personal experience with Chinese medicine and how it helped her in the past. She was followed by Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, who also shared his family’s experience with Chinese medicine. Senator Catherine Young, the bill sponsor in the Senate also addressed the gathering and highlighted her interest in fostering NY Agriculture through Chinese herbs. They often joked how both sponsors are named Young, and that the press has called it the Young-Young bill.
Later in the day, many legislators came through the room and stopped to learn about acupuncture and the safe uses of Chinese herbs. Both NYCC and PCOM had acupuncture demonstrations and also provided herbal samples for people to take home. Highfalls Garden also had wonderful samples of locally grown organic herbs.
This event was a great success. Thank you again to all who participated!!! Let’s keep it up.
Directions to Acupuncture Day in Albany, May 7th
May 2, 2008
Directions to Acupuncture Day in Albany May 7th
Our event on May 7th begins at 9am
Orientation
The New York State Assembly chambers are located in the Capitol Building. Most Assembly offices are in the Capitol, Legislative Office Building and Agency Building 4. These buildings are all part of the Empire State Plaza complex in downtown Albany, New York.
The Empire State Plaza also houses many State agencies and commissions, as well as the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, New York State Museum and Empire Center at the Egg.
Our event is in the “Well.” This is on the first floor of the Legislative Office Building. When you get there, as for directions. This room is a major landmark.
Driving Directions
From the North: Take Interstate 87 (Northway) to Interstate 90 (East) exit, proceed east to Interstate 787 and take Empire Plaza exit.
From the South: Take New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) to Exit 23 - straight through Toll Booth to Interstate 787, then take Empire Plaza exit.
From the East: Take Interstate 90 and cross Hudson River. Take exit to Interstate 787 South, along river. Take Empire Plaza exit.
From the West: Take the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) to Exit 24 (Albany), proceed east on Interstate 90 to Interstate 787 South, along river. Take Empire Plaza Exit.
Visitor Parking
The following map highlights some of the visitor parking areas in and around the Empire State Plaza.
And here is a link to their website, http://www.cs.state.ny.us/home /findus.cfm
NYSAC - Albany Day Invite
May 2, 2008
The New York State Acupuncture Coalition cordially invites you to Acupuncture Day.
May 7th, 2008, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Representatives and educators from acupuncture colleges, and State and National organizations will provide information about the acupuncture profession.
9:30 AM Inaugural Events
Keynote Speaker Honorable Ellen Young,
Sponsor of Assembly Bill A.10143 will speak on legislative initiatives affecting the profession of acupuncture
Featured Speaker Assemblyman Richard N. Gottfried, Chair Assembly Health Committee, and Prime Co-Sponsor of Assembly Bill A.10143 will discuss the legislation.
Invited Speaker Honorable Catharine Young,
Sponsor of the Senate version of A.10143, S 7333,
co-sponsored by Senators Nozzolio, Larkin, Rath, & Volker
Location: “The Well”
LOB, Albany, NY 12248
Light refreshments will be served.
President
Kathy Taromina, LAc, MS
Vice-president
Joseph Alban, LAc, MS
Treasurer
Michael Jabbour, LAc, MS
Secretary
Gina Lepore, LAc, MS, MBA
Legal Advisor
Michael Taromina, Esq
Legislative Advisor
Kevin V. Ergil, LAc, MS, MA
T/F: 800-313-8341 nysacupuncture@gmail.com nysacupuncture.org
