Onondaga County 2010 Budget Crisis: An activists' guide

CSEA is doing everything in our power to fight Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney's bad budget choices, and we need your help! Here is a collection of resources that you can utilize as we go forward in our fight.

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CSEA Layoff Information Guide

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County Budget Information

Blast Archive

August 20, 2009 - CSEA is standing up for you
Sept. 3, 2009 - CSEA puts Mahoney on the defensive over budget cuts
Sept. 14, 2009 - CSEA prepares for Mahoney budget
Sept. 15, 2009 - Mahoney presents budget proposal
Sept. 30, 2009 - CSEA fights Mahoney budget proposal
October 2, 2009 - CSEA will rally on October 8th
October 5, 2009 - Turning up the heat!
October 7, 2009 - Rally reminder!
October 9, 2009 - Message delivered!
October 13, 2009 - A message from Region President Colleen Wheaton
October 14, 2009 - A mixed bag budget
October 19, 2009 - An update from Region President Colleen Wheaton
November 12, 2009 - An update on the layoff situation
February 25, 2010 - Forecast of next year's budget gap

Editorials

Sept. 14, 2009 - Budget Crisis is not Onondaga County workers' fault & Mahoney's choices are to blame for county budget troubles
Sept. 1, 2009 - Onondaga County Executive Mahoney's proposals leave county legislators with tough choices
Sept. 23, 2009 - Selected Onondaga County workers would feel brunt of budget cuts
Sept. 23, 2009 - Worker Karen Galster's letter (not yet available)
Sept. 29, 2009 - Legislator Dave Stott's letter (not yet available)
October 1, 2009 - Various Letters to the Editor: Onondaga County budget cuts
October 4, 2009 - Budget Choices: GOP Plan balances county budget on backs of workers
October 8, 2009 - Various Letters to the Editor: Proposed cuts in Onondaga County budget would create hardships for many
October 13, 2009 - Various Letters to the Editor: County budget cuts
October 18, 2009 - CSEA workers not compensated more than they deserve

Other Correspondence

Sept. 18, 2009 CSEA letter to Onondaga County Legislators - The FACTS about CSEA's Alternative Drug Option

CSEA Press Releases

August 21, 2009 Onondaga County rejects union's ten million dollar retiree health insurance concession offer
August 18, 2009 CSEA calls Mahoney budget demands "heavy-handed"
October 7, 2009 Onondaga County workers ask Legislature to reject Mahoney's budget cuts
October 20, 2009 Union blames GOP politics for Onondaga County layoffs; Pulls endorsements in two county legislative races

Media Coverage

Post-Standard, August 18, 2009 - Onondaga County faces pay cuts, layoffs to close $50 million budget gap
News 10 Now, August 19, 2009 - County furlough proposal draws criticism
Post-Standard, August 19, 2009 - CSEA proposes change in its prescription program to help close $50 million Onondaga County budget gap
WSYR-TV, August 19, 2009 - Mahoney, Union, spar over possible layoffs, furloughs
Post-Standard, August 19, 2009 - Onondaga Count nurses reject plan for pay cuts
WSTM-TV, August 19, 2009 - Mahoney battles union over job cuts
WSTM-TV, August 21, 2009 - Union says health insurance offer rejected
Post-Standard, August 25, 2009 - Onondaga County jail deputies union rejects Mahoney budget proposal
Post-Standard, Sept. 1, 2009 - Onondaga County wants concessions but CSEA says it won't reopen contract
WSTM-TV, Sept. 1, 2009 - Budget battle brewing in Onondaga County: Mahoney administration vs. CSEA
Post-Standard, Sept. 1, 2009 - Mahoney confirms it: Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery slated to close
Syracuse City Eagle, Sept. 3, 2009 - The new team on the Civic Center's 14th floor
Post-Standard, Sept. 7, 2009 - To close budget gap, will Onondaga County allow off-track betting?
WSTM-TV, Sept. 14, 2009 - Onondaga County budget layoffs and furloughs
Post-Standard, Sept. 15, 2009 - Onondaga County executive to propose budget with 2.9 percent property tax hike, 51 layoffs
WSTM-TV, Sept. 15, 2009 - Onondaga County budget proposal
570 WSYR Radio, Sept. 15, 2009 - Jim Reith interview with CSEA Spokesman Mark Kotzin
Post-Standard, Sept. 15, 2009 - Onondaga County workers disheartened by Joanie Mahoney's budget proposal
News 10 Now, Sept. 17, 2009 - Onondaga County budget calls for big cuts
WSTM-TV, Sept. 18, 2009 - County mulls options for Van Duyn
WSTM-TV, Sept. 20, 2009 - Mahoney discusses Onondaga County budget
WSYR-TV, Sept. 24, 2009 - CPS caseworkers may see reduction in hours
WSTM-TV, Sept. 28, 2009 - Tax hike, surcharge cut from county budget
Post-Standard, Sept. 30, 2009 - Onondaga County property taxes might not rise after all
Post-Standard, Sept. 30, 2009 - Onondaga County budget could cut school counselors
WSYR-TV, Oct. 7, 2009 - Huge turnout, CSEA rally expected for budget meeting
WSYR-TV, Oct. 7, 2009 - Groups protest County budget cuts
WSYR-TV, Oct. 7, 2009 - CSEA plans rally against budget cuts
WSTM-TV, Oct. 8, 2009 - Onondaga County budget hearing tonight
News10 Now, Oct. 8, 2009 - CSEA employees plan protest
WSYR-TV, Oct. 8, 2009 - CSEA members rally before hearing
WSYR-TV, Oct. 8, 2009 - Onondaga County budget meeting - 5pm coverage
WSYR-TV, October 8, 2009 - Crowd packs Onondaga Co. budget hearing - 11pm coverage
Post-Standard, Oct. 8, 2009 - County workers protest budget
Post-Standard, Oct. 8, 2009 - Hundreds of angry employees speak out against proposed Onondaga County budget
Post-Standard, October 8, 2009 - Photo gallery of budget hearing
News 10 Now, Oct. 8, 2009 - County workers hold rally
News 10 Now, Oct. 8, 2009 - Public hearing on County budget
WSTM-TV, Oct. 8, 2009 - Workers rally before public hearing
WSTM-TV, Oct. 8, 2009 - Union members protest at budget hearing
570 WSYR Radio, Oct. 8, 2009 - Workers rally at Onondaga County budget hearing
News 10 Now, Oct. 9, 2009 - Mahoney comments on budget hearing
570 WSYR Radio, Oct. 9, 2009 - OnCenter hosts budget hearing
WSYR-TV, Oct. 9, 2009 - Hundreds pack OnCenter for Onondaga Co. budget meeting
WSTM-TV, Oct. 9, 2009 - Mahoney reacts to raucous budget hearing
WSTM-TV, Oct. 12, 2009 - Tough Decisions: Down to the wire on Onondaga County's budget
Post-Standard, Oct. 12, 2009 - Plan would cut hours, add layoffs to Onondaga County budget
WSYR-TV, Oct. 12, 2009 - County legislators still examining budget
WSYR-TV, Oct. 12, 2009 - Onondaga County budget vote
Post-Standard, Oct. 13, 2009 - More layoffs are possible in Onondaga County budget
Post-Standard, Oct. 13, 2009 - Onondaga County Republicans propose no tax increase, but some layoffs
WSYR-TV, Oct. 13, 2009 - Live coverage alert! County budget vote
WSYR-TV, Oct.13, 2009 - Legislature Chairman William Meyer talks about budget
570 WSYR Radio, Oct. 13, 2009 - Jim Reith interview with Local 834 President Phil Graham
News 10 Now, Oct. 14, 2009 - Legislators pass Onondaga County budget
News 10 Now, Oct. 14, 2009 - More than a hundred county employees to lose jobs
570 WSYR Radio, Oct.14, 2009 - Onondaga County agrees on budget
WSYR-TV, Oct. 14, 2009 - Approximately 135 county workers being laid off
Post-Standard, Oct. 14, 2009 - Onondaga County workers wonder who's on the layoff list
570 WSYR Radio, Oct. 14, 2009 - Jim Reith interview with Joanie Mahoney re: Canadian Drug Option
WSYR-TV, Oct. 15, 2009 - Onondaga County budget includes RX drug plan
Post-Standard, Oct. 18, 2009 - As union, Onondaga County refused to bend, 138 jobs are lost