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CSU-AAUP Lobby Day 2005 CSU-AAUP held its first annual Lobby Day at the State Capitol on March 2, 2005, after the Governor’s budget was released, but before final budget negotiations would take place. A legislative breakfast was held at the state Armory and about a dozen legislators and many AAUP members attended. Lobby Days provide an excellent opportunity to showcase our agenda. After breakfast, members walked to the Legislative Office Building where Betty Gallo & Co., Rep. Tim O’Brien (D-New Britain) and Rep. Peter Tercyak (D-New Britain) provided a brief overview of the logistics of the building and how to lobby. Each participant received a Lobby Day Packet, which included the Agenda, a Fact Sheet on the Budget, a Fact Sheet on the House Bill 5681, CSU Facts at a Glance, and information on How to Be an Effective Lobbyist. Throughout the course of the day there were over 125 AAUP members who participated, making it an incredibly successful lobby day. The effects of the day went beyond expectations - our lobbyist reported inquiries from legislators regarding our presence at the Capitol. CSU-AAUP also received a positive story about our lobbying effort, CSU Professors and Staff Lobby for More Help, which appeared in the Hartford Courant on March 3, 2005. |
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Central Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors CCSU, Marcus White Hall, Rooms 310, New Britain, CT 06050 * Phone (860) 832-3790 * Fax (860) 832-3794 |