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Lobby Day 2010 access choices MIDWIVES! We are thrilled to welcome a record number of clients and midwifery supporters to join us in Albany on April 12th to rally and lobby! For more information and to register please visit NYSALM has reserved "The Well," an open space on the first floor of the Legislative Office Building, from 9am to 3pm. The Well is a high-traffic area for legislative staff and visitors in which we can interact with the public. We expect that most midwifery supporters will come to Albany to participate in the rally that will be held from noon to 1pm and spend time before and after the rally speaking with the public, midwives, students midwives, and fellow midwifery supporters, and join us in celebrating our anniversary with cake and raffle prizes at 2pm. Once you arrive at the Empire State Plaza, follow signs for the Legislative Office Building. You will need to go through a security checkpoint - remember to have identification with you. You can ask the security personnel for directions to The Well - it is quite easy to find and NYSALM will post signs as best we can to assist all participants. There are many adult and kid friendly things to do in Albany that you may want to take advantage of during the day such as a guided tour of the Capitol building or visiting the New York State Museum, which is free to visitors and has several interesting exhibits and an historic carousel. For more information about Albany, including more activities, directions, maps, and parking information for buses, please see the links at the end of this page. There are several places for lunch at the Plaza and surrounding areas. The links below will detail some options. In addition, several lunch vendors set up on Washington Avenue and you can sit outside on benches or the grass on the plaza in front of the Capitol building if the weather cooperates. See map We would like to identify 1 or 2 consumers per legislative region to join us in our lobby day appointments. Because of the nature of the meetings, a group of 6 or fewer participants, comprised of midwives, student midwives, and midwifery supporters, works best. Attending appointments with a quiet baby / child in your arms is welcomed. If the child becomes restless, please be prepared to step out of the appointment. If you have more than one child or older children who are likely to become restless, then it is best to plan for those children to stay with another adult during the time you are lobbying. Most appointments will be take place between 11am and 3:30 pm, but some appointments may be earlier. If you have signed up to be in an lobbying group, you will be contacted by email ahead of time as to your appointment time and location. At least one midwife in your group will be experienced in lobbying and will have a folder with information to give to the legislator. If you have handouts that you would like to give to legislators, please let us know ahead of time and we will integrate other handouts as best we can. We'd like to know who is joining us, regardless if you are part of the group of supports who will participate in the rally and talk with those who visit our table or if you're interested in joining a lobbying group. Please visit FreeOurMidwives to register and for more information, including ride-sharing. Hotel
and Dinner the Night Before Lobby Day Visiting and Directions to the Capitol - please note, the State Street entrance to the Legislative Office Building will be closed on Monday, April 12th. Things to see and do and places to eat at the Empire State Plaza Parking info for visitors, including bus parking Map of the Empire State Plaza concourse level (look for the Legislative Office Building, in the upper right hand corner of the map) What we're lobbying for - a NYSALM Sponsored bill The Midwifery Modernization Act (MMA) S5007 / A8117 An act to amend the education law, in relation to the Midiwfery Practice Act, with the intent of updating the Act and eliminating the written practice agreement requirement. Talking points: |
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