Extremists won't stop at any one particular drug or service
Governor Kathy Hochul is the latest state leader to announce the purchase of abortion pills in response to a recent ruling. Hochul said New York state would purchase 150,000 misoprostol pills. This will be the first wave of purchases with more
stockpiling possible. "Extremists, judges have made it clear that they won't stop at any one particular drug or service. So it's going to ensure that New Yorkers will continue to have access to medication abortion no matter what."
Source: WABC-TV7 on NY Gubernatorial press release 2023
, Apr 11, 2023
Overturning Roe changed nothing in NY, because I'm governor
[Republican challenger Lee Zeldin] came under consistent attack over his anti-abortion policy views and celebration of the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Zeldin has argued the issue is moot: New York state has passed strict abortion
rights protections and, even if he wanted to, he could not change them.
Still, he did not directly answer a question from the moderators asking whether he would sign off on new restrictions if Republicans took hold of the state legislature--something
Zeldin insisted was immaterial because "it's not happening."
Hochul returned to the issue frequently, touting the state law and promising to protect it from conservative politicians like Zeldin. "What we have in New York state is simply a codification
of Roe v. Wade," Hochul said, when asked if she would put any restrictions on abortion. She then added, "You know why nothing changed the day after the Dobbs decision? It's because I'm the governor of New York and he's not."
NARAL Pro-Choice New York today announced the endorsement of Kathy Hochul for New York's 26th Congressional District. NARAL's Executive Director called Hochul a pro-choice voice, who will lead the charge for women's health care: "Kathy
Hochul will be a powerful counterpoint to the opponents of women's health care who won their seats by claiming to be worried about jobs and the economy and then wasted no time pulling a destructive bait and switch. Kathy
Hochul will stand up to those who would deny women access to critical health care services, while her opponent will stand with them."
"I am deeply grateful for the support of NARAL Pro-Choice New York," said Hochul. "Once in Congress,
I will fight alongside NARAL Pro-Choice New York to ensure women have access to safe and adequate health services, without any interference from the federal government."
Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women.
Hochul is endorsed by Congressional endorsement list
EMILY`s List is dedicated to electing pro-choice Democratic women to office:
EMILY`s List looks for viable political opportunities and recruits strong pro-choice Democratic women candidates to run.
We tell our community of members about these women, and ask them to give directly to the campaigns.
We provide extensive training for candidates and staff so they can make the most of limited resources.
We conduct in-depth, ongoing research into the minds and moods of women voters, a critical bloc for Democrats.
Finally, our WOMEN VOTE! project reaches out to women voters to go to the polls and cast their ballots for progressive Democrats--because When Women Vote, Women Win!
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Our immediate focus is to protect our gains from 2008 and make sure President Obama has strong Democratic majorities in Congress. Its name? EMILY`s List--an acronym for `Early Money Is Like Yeast` (because it makes the dough--campaign funds--rise).
Source: 2010 Congressional endorsement list 2010-EML on Sep 1, 2010