NYSJC member chosen to speak on Student Loan Breaks for YPs

Good morning, New York State.

One of the government initiatives that we have been working on is giving student loan break incentives to young talent that would encourage them to stay in New York State after graduation. This is a topic that effects all of us in New York as we have great educational institutions, but struggle with income after graduation when trying to repay heavy student loan debts.

Now, Unshackle Upstate is moving forward with this initiative and making it the primary focus on the March 4th rally at the SUNY Albany campus. THIS IS FOR ALL OF NEW YORK -- NOT JUST UPSTATE.

AND our Very Own Gina Pellettieri has been chosen to speak as a young professional who could benefit from student loan relief.

Remember that the New York State Junior Chamber invites you to come in early to support this initiative by attending GALS, where you will not only get to show your support, participate in an actual rally, but you will learn how to be more involved in government leadership in your local community. Sign up today at www.NYSJC.org

"We want our economy moving. Not our people" is the message that Unshackle Upstate organizers are bringing to Albany on March 4th. The bi-partisan coalition will hold a morning event on the SUNY Albany campus at 9:30 a.m. that will focus on tax relief for graduates with student loans. The average New York State graduate carries a debt of approximately $19,000. One of Unshackle Upstate's goals is to change the standard tax deduction for young people ages 18-25 statewide. The coalition is proposing an increase in the deduction from $7500 to $10,000 and for student loan interest to be deducted from taxable income.

Speakers include representatives from the coalition including a SUNY student, a young professional, and an Upstate business leader.

There will be access to computers at the event so students can send an email to legislators and the Governor, using a template provided on www.unshackleupstate.com, that states what the coalition is asking for in terms of creating tax relief for educated, motivated young adults.

Since 1990, over half a million people between the ages of 25-34 have left Upstate because of the lack of opportunity. The coalition holds elected officials accountable and seeks to create meaningful change so that upstate communities can once again prosper and flourish. Since March 2007, over 160,000 emails have been sent to state representatives in support of the Unshackle Upstate agenda.