YWCA, YRDC, and BOCES

"(please read) Once again the Dutchess Legistlature fails to take care of our community. Investing in the future of our county is the most important thing a government official can do; however, when politicians are beholden to the interests of a small mino"

"Its easier and cheaper to properly fund and preserve these essential community service organizations now than it will be to incur the difficulties and human costs of attempting to do without them, followed by the inevitable costs of restoring and continui"

"I think that the YMCA is a pivotal part of the community. It allows kids to stay out of trouble and focus on something substantial instead of sitting at home alone in front of the television set or a number of useless activities. Closing the YMCA is extre"

"These services are vital to the Dutchess County community. Please do not destroy them."

"Please keep this facility open for the families of Dutchess County."

"Please do not close these valuble organizations. They bring the community together by creating safe enviornments."

"were there is a will there is a way"

"Please leave this institute open."

"we need these services in our community to ensure a better quality of life for the residence of dutchess county."

"These organizations are vital to the community. Please reconsider."

"These programs are all very important for our community"

"I think that these establishments are truly vital to the well-being of Poughkeepsie. They provide resources for kids, teens, and adults that will be missed if taken away."

"I would like to help save these great non-profits!"

"These organizations are important to the local community and cannot be shut down."

"I don't really want my money spent by any local oligarchy, but if you have to waste my money, I certainly don't want it spent on jails, and superfluous homeland security nonsense."

"These programs are imperative to help improve the lives and opportunities of Pughkeepsie residents. Rather than spending money to expand the jail, we should use the money to support social programs, which will help keep Poughkeepsie residents out of jail "

"I support this petition."

"How can Dutchess County begin to consider dumping money into expanding DCJ when wonderful resources to this community are falling and closing their doors to hundreds of people in need? Clearly the amount of services available in Dutchess County is NOT eno"

"These establishments are integral to the developement of a healthy community here in Poughkeepsie. Please do not let them close!"

"I believe it is wrong to close these staple community centers. Do not expand the prison system, help the community."

"The YWCA is vital to the Dutchess County community, and should not be closed down. This is an institution with too much history in the community to just do away with like this."

"This is a time for the community to set up and save the programs that we count on."

"Invest in education, not jails."