Sentences with phrase «abortion protections»

Reproductive rights groups call that analysis a gross mischaracterization of what the legislation would do, and insist the measure would do nothing more than codify current abortion protections in state law.

When pressed whether she agreed with criticism of the mailing, Stewart - Cousins sidestepped the question and criticized Republicans for not passing all 10 points of the women's equality agenda — especially the plank that would write federal abortion protections into state law.

Although he publicly supports stronger abortion protections, Cuomo has really only offered tepid compromises.

She said that if Trump is elected, he promises to defund Planned Parenthood, appoint pro-life judges, and sign the Pain Capable Abortion Protection Act, which would ban abortion after twenty weeks.

He recycled several attacks on Mr. Astorino, the Westchester County executive: the governor said Mr. Astorino is the type of «ultra-conservative» «Washington» Republican that wants to repeal the state's strict gun control laws, over-turn abortion protections and somehow undo the law allowing same - sex marriage in the state.

But the traditional Democrats under new leadership argue that far more could have been done with a Democratic majority, including an ethics package Cuomo still seeks, public financing of campaigns and a women's rights agenda with late - term abortion protections.

According to David Birdsell, Dean of the Baruch College School of Public Affairs, the Democratic coalition could result in the success a number of long - stalled mainstream Democratic priorities, such as the DREAM Act and expanded abortion protections, could quickly pass.

As the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade marked its 45th anniversary yesterday, efforts to codify the federal law's abortion protections in New York law continue at the start of the legislative session.

Fearful the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn federal abortion protections, a New York group that came together as part of the Women's March on Washington is urging Cuomo to support a convention to make changes to the state constitution.

Supporters of the deal say having a Democratic - controlled Senate will make it easier to pass long - stalled initiatives like the Child Victims Act, early voting, stronger abortion protections and more gun control measures.

In fact, when it comes to voting rights, juvenile justice, abortion protections and many other areas, we have some of the most antiquated and backward laws in the country.

Since the formation of the IDC in 2011, mainline Democrats have howled that the IDC's partnership with the GOP has blocked consideration of key progressive agenda items such as the development of a single - payer health care system, campaign finance reforms, abortion protections and more.

Asked about Roe v. Wade in an interview on «60 Minutes» last month, Trump said that his Supreme Court judges appointees «will be pro-life,» and that abortion protections would then «go back to the states.»

He cited three key Democratic issues — campaign finance reform, a minimum wage increase and the abortion protection bill known as the Reproductive Health Act — as three examples of where Ball isn't in keeping with the majority of the district, which, unlike many others in New York, actually grew in Democratic enrollment in the GOP - controlled redistricting plan.

State Senator Adriano Espaillat also plans to attend the rally, but praised the Women's Equality Party for its push to enact the governor's Women's Equality Agenda, including the controversial tenth plank, which would codify the abortion protections of Roe v. Wade in state law.

Asked about Roe v. Wade in an interview on «60 Minutes» on Sunday night, Trump reiterated that «the judges will be pro-life,» and that abortion protections would then «go back to the states.»

Fearful the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn federal abortion protections, a New York group that came together as part of the Women's March on Washington is urging Gov. Cuomo to support a convention to make changes to the state constitution.

Cuomo's tour touted his Women's Equality Act, which has yet to pass the Legislature because it includes a controversial plank to codify the abortion protections in Roe v. Wade.