Rally against RHAPP; this Thursday, May 15th

This is at the same location as the prior rally on April 3rd LifeNet: Rally against RHAPP in Yonkers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MAY 9, 2008

May 15 Rally to Oppose Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins RHAPP Bill

On

Thursday, May 15, 2008

from

4PM – 6PM

Advocates for Life and New Yorkers for Parental Rights will cosponsor a second Peaceful Rally to oppose New York State Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins’ (D-Yonkers) radical abortion bill, Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection – RHAPP.  The Rally will be held at Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins’ district office located at

35 East Grassy Sprain Road

– near

Tuckahoe Road

in

Yonkers

.

The decision to hold this second rally was made after a May 8th meeting with Senator Stewart Cousins and bill opponents, where she admitted that the bill has many flaws in it, but insisted: “This bill is going nowhere.”

“As long as RHAPP exists, we will continue to oppose it,” stated Leslie Diaz, spokesperson for New Yorkers for Parental Rights.

According to Alan Mehldau, Director of Westchester Putnam Respect Life Committee, “This bill provides no loving choice for women who may be facing an unplanned pregnancy.  The only “choice” allowed under this bill is the choice that financially benefits the abortion industry.”

“This bill is clearly targeting minority communities,” said Reverend Abelane Rivera.  “She didn’t respond to our concerns about the serious effects RHAPP would have on the minority community,”

“She also said that the RHAPP was drafted by Spitzer and she just signed her name to it,” remarked Reverend Valentin Rivera, President of the Westchester County Hispanic Clergy Organization,

“This bill goes far beyond Roe v. Wade by making abortion during all 9 months of pregnancy a fundamental right,” stated Richard Brand, a constituent who attended the meeting. “It is straight off of the abortion industry’s wish list.”

“We appreciate the Senator’s willingness to discuss the many harmful and reckless aspects of RHAPP,” concluded

Yonkers

resident Doreen Bell. “While we maintain our commitment to oppose this heinous legislation, we look forward to future productive dialogue with Senator Cousins.”

The May 15 Rally will be held Rain or Shine. 

The press is welcome.

For further information, please contact Teresa Matheson at 914/645-1390.