What you need to know about the fight for reproductive rights in New York.
Batavia City Council Meeting Has Big Turn Out
Feb. 11, 2019 • rochesterfirst.com
More than a hundred people turned out to Batavia's city council meeting tonight to urge councilors to write and send a letter in opposition to Governor Cuomo's reproductive health act, an abortion rights bill.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
Cuomo fires back at Trump's criticism of abortion law
Feb. 6, 2019 • rochesterfirst.com
Governor Andrew Cuomo is defending New York's new state abortion law after it was criticized by president trump during his State of the Union address.
"This is a decision with late-term abortion a woman makes under the guidance of a medical professional, so the medical professional will work with this woman in determining if this is possible," said Debora McDell-Hernandez, Planned Parenthood. "It's not something you decide on your own and walk in and say, 'I want a late-term abortion.'"
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
Volunteer advocates needed to help sexual assault victims, training begins in March
Jan. 25, 2019 • The Batavian
RESTORE Sexual Assault Services, a program of Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, is recruiting volunteers for an upcoming training cycle in March. There is an urgent need for volunteers in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
Lawmakers and organizations react to new abortion law
Jan. 25, 2019 • WENY News
One of the nation's strongest protections for abortion rights was passed this week by New York state lawmakers.
The Reproductive Health Act codifies rights protected by Roe V. Wade, as well as, other abortion rulings in case they're overturned by the Supreme Court. Planned Parenthood Officials say they're thrilled because the legislation ensures that New Yorkers can have access for needed healthcare throughout the pregnancy.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
Reproductive Health Act met with both strong criticism and support
Jan. 24, 2019 • 13 WHAM
Some people are calling it a groundbreaking decision that was years in the making.
Lawmakers said the Reproductive Health Act will further protect a woman's reproductive rights in New York.
On Wednesday night, just a day after the law was signed into existence, a group of people gathered in Rochester to talk about women's rights. People from Rochester NOW and Planned Parenthood of Western and Central New York spoke about a woman's right to access health care.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
Historic NY abortion vote: How law will change, what it means for women
Jan. 23, 2019 • syracuse.com
New York lawmakers Tuesday plan to pass the most significant changes in 49 years to the state's landmark law that legalized abortion in 1970.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
Legislature acts on abortion rights bill; Cuomo signs it
Jan. 23, 2019 • WBFO
The New York State Legislature voted Tuesday to codify the abortion rights in the U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade into New York law. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the measure immediately after the vote.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
NY Senate passes historic expansion of abortion rights
Jan. 22, 2019 • syracuse.com
The New York Senate on Tuesday afternoon passed a bill that includes the most significant expansion of abortion rights in the state in almost 50 years.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
Abortion laws in New York: How they changed with the Reproductive Health Act
Jan. 22, 2019 • Democrat & Chronicle
A long-stalled effort to strengthen abortion rights in New York became reality Tuesday evening when the Legislature easily approved the measure after Republicans stymied it for years.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo immediately signed the Reproductive Health Act into law after Democrats pushed its passage for years.
Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.
Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York Reacts to SCOTUS Ruling on Mifepristone
Today, a ruling was released in the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) case, with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) denying the plaintiff’s request to rescind the FDA’s approval of mifepristone.
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