YWCA, YRDC, and BOCES

"These services are so necessary. Please don't cut them."

"Please, keep the YWCA, YRDC, and BOCES available. They benefit the community in a vital way."

"Put the money where we need it - in community programs, not jail expansions"

"THESE ARE MUCH NEEDED RESOURCES"

"I dont think the YMCA should be closed"

"keep the ywca for the poughkeepsie community"

"These resources are important to the Poughkeepsie community, please do not cut them."

"Please support this important resource."

"the YWCA is a crucial part of the community - especially involving children who might not have access to other activities. This is important for their future and for ours."

"This is absolutely disgraceful"

"This one is a no-brainer. When you invest in people, the whole community benefits"

"These services are invaluable to the children of Poughkeepsie and the people of Dutchess county. As a teacher in Poughkeepsie City High School I saw first hand the good that these organizations can do. Do not let them die!"

"This impending elimination of crucial social services, while a response to real fiscal difficulties, will cause immediate harm to the residents of the City of Poughkeepsie that will prove extremely difficult to undo."

"These are the kinds issues that show voters how community priorities are - or are not - shared by our representatives in our various levels of government."

"I urge restoration of funds to support the neediet in our community; this will save us more dollars later."

"please save the YMCA"

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

"BOCES, YWCA and YRDC provide essential services for poughkeepsie residents. everywhere you go you see people associated with these organizations doing good work. Social and community programs should be a top priority in the county budget."

"If Dutchess County can borrow millions of dollars to get water to IBM because IBM polluted their own water, as well as many homes, then the county should be able to find money to reopen the YWCA!"

"these agenices deserve your funding-they provide essential services which are not being provided by anyone else"

"These programs are vital & must be preserved."

"I'm against the closing of the YMCA."

"I fully support this effort"