Please contact County Executive Rob Astorino and urge him to VETO the Reproductive Heath Care Facilities Access Act!
His phone number (914) 995-2127, his e-mail [email protected]
As you might imagine, he is receiving many calls from people who want him to sign the bill despite its problems, so it's very important that he hear from all of you who have worked so hard for so long against this unbalanced and legally flawed piece of legislation. Our work is not over yet!
Also, if you have not already done so, please contact those Legislators who voted against this Act's passage and thank them for their vote. You should also call your Legislators who voted in favor of it despite its obvious legal problems as summarized by Legislator James Maisano at the May 7th session of the Board of Legislators. They should be held accountable for their vote, so ask them why they would ignore the procedural problems and the obvious legal ramifications and vote in favor of it anyway. Their concern for women's health does not mean they should sponsor laws that invite litigation and fines that are paid for by the taxpayers.
The following Legislators cast a vote against this bill: Gordon A. Burrows, David Gelfarb, James Maisano, Sheila Marcotte, Michael Smith, Bernice Spreckman, John Testa.
The following Legislators voted in favor of this bill: Catherine Borgia, Peter Harckham, Ken Jenkins, Michael Kaplowitz, Judith Myers, Virginia Perez, William Ryan, MaryJane Shimsky, Alfreda Williams, Lyndon Williams
Other contact information can be found at http://westchesterlegislators.com/legislators.html. Or scroll down to prior postings on LifeNet for telephone numbers.
LifeNet thanks you for your efforts!
P.S. Thank County Executive Astorino for all his hard work every day for our County, too!
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