To: Kevin Cahill (NY-103) and Jen Metzger (NY-42)
Override Governor Cuomo's Veto of the Veteran's Equality Act - Bill Number: S7839/A6974
Veterans are the saviors of all wars. Did most of the politicians today serve our country like the ones that are taking the brunt for equality? Service members should have more than the illegals that are entering the country to get health care free, free food, free education, free housing. Come on constituents: Wake the hell up and show your support for the military that had no say in who to shoot or what to eat for their next meal if they got a meal that day. Support your veterans now.
Why is this important?
The Military Service Buyback Bill (AKA 'Veterans Equality Act'), was overwhelmingly supported by 57 (of 57) NYS Senators and 133 (of 134) NYS Assembly Members over the Summer (June/July 2014). It waited months to be called for by Governor Cuomo (called for on 10/29/14, before election day) only to be promptly vetoed AFTER the election (officially vetoed on 11/7/14) and notably right BEFORE Veterans Day. In brief, some NY Veterans (Cold War and Wartime) are currently and arbitrarily excluded from purchasing any "Military Service Credit" in NY and deserve equality with other NY Veterans. We support equality in NY for ALL the excluded Veterans of Afghanistan, Somalia, Bosnia, and South Korea as well as all other Wartime and Cold War Veterans. This bill would provide all NY Veterans the equality they deserve and is in need of a two-thirds vote by the Assembly and Senate in order to have Governor Cuomo's veto overridden. Please sign this petition to send a message to the Governor that we disagree with his veto. They fought and continue to fight for our freedom, so let's fight for their equality!