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	Catholics Urged to Take Action By Jennifer Burke Catholic Courier March 23, 2009 http://www.catholiccourier.com/tmp1.cfm?nid=78&articleid=106302&cfid=7577287&cftoken=10267688 The New York State Catholic Conference is urging Catholics to contact their state legislators and voice their opposition to the proposed Child Victims Act of New York, A2596/S2568 -- also known as the "Markey bill" -- and their support for alternative legislation, A5708a/S3107a, called the "Lopez bill." Visitors to the conference's Web site, www.nyscatholic.org, can click on the "Take Action Now!" button to find a prewritten letter of opposition to the Markey bill and support for the Lopez bill. People may edit this letter as they choose, and it will be sent to the appropriate legislative representatives when they enter their address information into an online form. Those wishing to stay informed about this and other issues on the Catholic conference's radar may join its Catholic Advocacy Network by clicking on the "Join the Network" button on conference's Web site. Through this network members will receive e-mailed action alerts about various legislative issues of concern to the Catholic conference. Here is the contact information for local Assembly members cosponsoring the Markey bill: * Assemblyman Daniel Burling District office -- 2371 N. Main St., Warsaw, NY 14569. 585-786-0180. Albany office -- Legislative Office Building 635, Albany, NY 12248. 518-455-5314. * Assemblyman Joseph Errigo, ErrigoJ@assembly.state.ny.us District office -- 3045 E. Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY 14467. 585-334-5210. Albany office -- Legislative Office Building 427, Albany, NY 12248. 518-455-5662. * Assemblywoman Susan John, JohnS@assembly.state.ny.us District office -- 840 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. 585-244-5255. Albany office -- Legislative Office Building 522, Albany, NY 12248. 518-455-4527. * Assemblyman David Koon, KoonD@assembly.state.ny.us District office -- 268 Fairport Village Landing, Fairport, NY 14450. 585-223-9130. Albany office -- Legislative Office Building 643, Albany, NY 12248. 518-455-5784. Here is the contact information for local Assembly members cosponsoring the Lopez bill: * Assemblyman Jim Bacalles, BacallesJ@assembly.state.ny.us District office -- 105 E. Steuben St., Bath, NY 14810. 607-776-9691. Albany office -- Legislative Office Building 439, Albany, NY 12248. 518-455-5791. * Assemblyman Joseph Errigo, ErrigoJ@assembly.state.ny.us District office -- 3045 E. Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY 14467. 585-334-5210. Albany office -- Legislative Office Building 427, Albany, NY 12248. 518-455-5662. * Assemblyman Gary Finch, FinchG@assembly.state.ny.us District office -- 69 South St., Auburn, NY 13021. 315-255-3045. Albany office -- Legislative Office Building 320, Albany, NY 12248. 518-455-5878. * Assemblyman Joseph Morelle, MorellJ@assembly.state.ny.us District office -- 1945 E. Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14622. 585-467-0410. Albany office -- Legislative Office Building 716, Albany, NY 12248. 518-455-5373. * Assemblyman Thomas O'Mara, OmaraT@assembly.state.ny.us District office -- 333 E. Water St., 3rd Floor, Suite 103, Elmira, NY 14901. 607-732-3500. Albany office -- Legislative Office Building 720, Albany, NY 12248. 518-455-4538. * Assemblyman Bill Reilich, ReilicW@assembly.state.ny.us District office -- 2737 W. Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14626. 585-225-4190. Albany office -- Legislative Office Building 322, Albany, NY 12248. 518-455-4664. Contact information for other Assembly members may be found at http://assembly.state.ny.us
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