pa | Uprising March 14, 2011 Hon, Dean Skelos Senate Majority Leader 332 State Capitol Building ‘Albany, NY 12247 Via E-mail: skelos@nysenate,zov Hon. John Bonacic Senator 509 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 Via E-Mail: bonacic@anysenate.gov Dear Senators, ‘The bill you propose to enact which would constitutionally amend the process for redistricting, $3331, would not apply for the current redistricting cycle to be completed next year, and therefore would not meet the requirements of the New York Uprising pledge, which specifies that the reforms apply to redistricting pursuant to the 2010 census. Moreover, your legislation does not take into consideration the fact that Governor Cuomo has stated he will veto any redistricting not done by an independent commission. nal If, after passing legislation that applies to this census, you wanted to pursue a constitu amendment applying to future ones, no one could object to that. Thope we can work together on enacting the kind of legislation you joined me in supporting last year: nonpartisan, independent redistricting in time for the 2012 elections. New York can’t wait another ten years for improved government, All the best sincerely, \Ca, Edward I. Koch NEW YORK UPRISING PAC 233 Broadway, Suite 850 | NYC 10279 | www.nyuprising.org | info@nyuprising.org