PUBLIC POLICYTAKING ACTION
Nancy MionNYS Public Policy
Director
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NYS PUBLIC POLICY
Is determined by AAUW Public Policy Program
NYS Biennial Action Priorities
Resolutions passed at NYS Conventions
21ST CENTURY PUBLIC POLICY TAKING ACTION
AWARD
Pay Equity OutreachBranch Public Policy Programs
Calling/Visiting LegislatorsVoter EducationArticles about AAUW issues
HEALTH CARE REFORM
oAAUW & AAUW NYS support quality affordable health care
oNational Women’s Law Center has similar recommendations
oImpasse resolved in NYS Senate but action indefinite
NYS U.S. SENATORS
Senator Schumer, heading the Senate Finance Committee’s look at Public Health Care and Senator Gillibrand are in favor of a Public Plan
PUBLIC PLAN
WOULD•Function like Medicare •Need to be self-supporting•Have 30% lower premiums•Need risk adjustment funds
EARLY CARE & LEARNING
43% of babies and toddlers in 43% of babies and toddlers in the United States live in low the United States live in low
income familiesincome families
Disparities in Early Vocabulary GrowthDisparities in Early Vocabulary Growth
16 mos. 24 mos. 36 mos.
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College Educated Parents
Working Class Parents
Welfare Parents
Child’s Age (Months)
200
600
1200
Source: Hart & Risley (1995)
Dr. James HeckmanUniversity of Chicago
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Preschool programs
Schooling
Job training
0-3 4-5Preschool School Post-school
Programs targeted towards the earliest years
Rates of Return to Human Capital Investment: Rates of Return to Human Capital Investment: Return to an Extra Dollar at Various AgesReturn to an Extra Dollar at Various Ages
(cost-benefit in dollars returned for every dollar invested)
High-Quality Early Childhood Programs Have Documented Benefits for Children and for Society
NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT
NYS is 23rd in women in governmentSenate 10 of 62 seatsAssembly 42 of 150 seats
Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee Campaign School how to run for office Eleanor said-“its up to the
women”
PAY EQUITY
EQUAL PAY DAY
April 20, 2010
Branch Awareness Activities
NYS $ 15 Reimbursement of cost of Pay Day candy bars
NYS FAIR PAY BILL
Passed the AssemblySupported by 27
Senators Impact on Employers
AAUW NYS FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE AWARD
Acknowledges businesses/not-for-profit organizations that provide a Family Friendly Workplace for their employees
What Creates a Family Friendly Workplace
Job Title Pay EquityDependant CareLeave time
Paid Sick Leave Paid Family Leave Family Medical Leave Act
Flextime Health Care
JOB TITLE PAY EQUITY• More descriptive title for equal
pay for equal worth
• Occurs when a company uses the same job evaluation to compare male, female and minority job titles and pays them accordingly.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Contact businesses/non-profits Ask the questions & fill out the
form with themSend the form to mePresent the Award and gain
visibility for AAUW
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Be Aware of AAUW issues-join Action Network and NYS Public Policy E-group
Contact you Legislators/Elected Officials
Award Family Friendly Workplaces
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