Cuomo to release bill to strengthen abortion rights

[SecularMotion]

Source: Poughkeepsie Journal

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo and women’s rights group today will detail plans to codify abortion rights in New York, making it consistent with federal law.

With a rally and a news conference with Cuomo today, women’s groups are making a final effort this year to build support for a women’s equality agenda that proponents have been seeking for several years. The legislative session ends June 20.

Cuomo will release his bill today. He has said since his State of the State address in January that he wants the Legislature to pass women’s rights legislation, including ensuring a bill to strengthen New York’s abortion laws.

The bill would codify the Roe v. Wade federal court decision into state law and put pressure on Senate Republicans to support it.

Read more: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20130604/NEWS03/130604009/Cuomo-release-bill-strengthen-abortion-rights-?nclick_check=1

[William769]

1. Recommended.

[SpankMe]

2. One thing in this is kind of cowardly.

He stresses and seemingly promises that the law doesn't "expand abortion rights" as if he doesn't want to raise the hackles of anti-abortioners.

I say: bullshit. He should expand abortion rights as much as possible and not apologize for it. The anti-abortioners are restricting it as much as possible in other states. He shouldn't be afraid to make a statement and remove any restrictions that can reasonably be removed.

[forestpath]

3. +1000