Call to Action - May 20, 2008

Thanks to Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno's strong support, our NYSPC Senate bill S7283 cleared the NYS Senate Labor Committee two weeks ago and is on the floor of the Senate, poised for a vote this session. The defective NYS DOL bill proposing increased new costs and penalties was left in the dust.

However, Senator Bruno is receiving a lot of blowback from the NYS DOL and its lackeys in the NYS Senate for having supported our bill over the defective DOL bill. To counter the DOL pressure on Senator Bruno, it is important that you - the NYS pyrotechnics industry and licensed operators - contact Senator Bruno's office and express your thanks and continuing support for the pro-pyrotechnics industry bill, S7283.

DON'T DELAY, DO IT TODAY!!

• Please contact Senator Bruno's Albany office at: (518) 455-3191.
• Thank Senator Bruno for his support of pro-pyro S7283 (Winner bill).
• Tell the Senator that you oppose the DOL bill S3911A, which will add significant cost overhead to your business or independent pyrotechnic operations.
• Please let us know about the calls that you have made. E-mail confirmations that you have called Senator Bruno's staff can be sent to info@nyspyro.org and/or phone Charlie Hill at 607-748-0667.

Your calls to legislators will be instrumental in passing a bill that removes the impending NYS "private" display prohibition on wedding shoots, etc., and protects the interests of the pyrotechnics industry and licensed pyrotechnics operators in New York State.

Thanks and best regards,
New York State Pyrotechnic Coalition