PRESS CALL: Tech Expert Joins Common Cause/NY: Albany Lawmakers Must Stay in Remote Session Post-Budget

Former Senate CIO offers technical guidance on existing tools for remote lawmaking; Democracy does not pause, it adapts

NEW YORK, NY (03/30/2020) (readMedia)-- On Tuesday, Common Cause/NY and Andrew Hoppin, the former and first Chief Information Officer for the NYS Senate, will hold a press conference call to provide clear guidance and direction for how New York lawmakers can and should continue legislating remotely after the budget and remain in session. The group will lay out existing technology for remote voting, hosting public meetings, hearings, recording minutes etc....

Pennsylvania has held public meetings, hearings, and now votes remotely as of last week.

Last week, Common Cause/NY along with other good government groups, called on lawmakers to continue doing the people's business, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHO:

Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY

Andrew Hoppin former Chief Information Officer of the NYS Senate
WHAT:

Press conference call with Common Cause/NY and former Chief Information Officer of the NYS Senate to provide clear guidance and direction for how New York lawmakers can and must continue legislating remotely after the budget.
WHEN: Tuesday March 31, 2020 at 01:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: ZOOM
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https://zoom.us/j/220387716?pwd=NnlmNGNGWVBYNmZsNUVseENMc3Z4Zz09

Meeting ID: 220 387 716

Password: 921839

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