Thanks to our great friend Carol – an original founder of the Seamless Garment Network – for the list. Of course there were plenty of other anti-women features in the bill. Any health care provider can do it (like a dentist?) if a woman is assaulted and has a miscarriage the child doesn't count …. And more. So here's Carol's email with the brave souls who went against their party and the Governor.
Dear Pro-life Democrat,
You will be as pleased as I am to know that there were 9 Democratic NYS legislators who stood up to Cuomo and voted against the Reproductive Health Act. And they are already getting heat for their courageous vote from abortion rights supporters. It is essential that we call or write to each one, thanking them for their outstanding courage. They are listed below. Also below is an optional script for your use when calling or writing.
Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. addabbo@nysenate.gov; (Rockaways, Glendale)
518-455-2322 / 718-738-1111
Senator Simcha Felder felder@nysenate.gov; (Brooklyn)
518-455-2754 / 718-253-2015
Assemblyman Brian Barnwell barnwellb@nyassembly.gov; (Maspeth)
518-455-4755 / 718-651-3185
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon buttenschonm@nyassembly.gov; (Utica)
518-455-4545 / 315-732-1655
Assemblyman William Colton coltonw@nyassembly.gov; (Brooklyn)
518-455-5828 / 718-236-1598
Assemblyman Marcos Crespo crespom@nyassembly.gov; (Bronx)
518-455-5514 / 718-893-0202
Assemblyman Michael cusickm@nyassembly.gov; (Staten island) 518-455-5526 / 718-370-1384
Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein eichensteins@nyassembly.gov; (Brooklyn)
518-455-5721 / 718-853-0616
Assemblyman Michael Miller millermg@nyassembly.gov (Woodhaven)
518-455-4621 / 718-805-0950
(The following 2 legislators were absent from voting, but are pro-life democrats)
Assemblyman Robin Schimminger schimmr@nyassembly.gov (Buffalo)
518-455-4767 / 716-873-2540
Assemblyman Albert Taylor taylora@nyassembly.gov (Upper Manhattan)
518-455-5491 / 212-234-1430
Suggested Telephone script
I am calling Assemblyman ………….. I am (Choose one: a Democrat / a Democrat in his District/ a voter who voted for him / a contributor to his campaign)
I want to express my gratitude to the (Choose one: Assemblywoman / Assemblyman / Senator) for voting no on the Reproductive Health Act. This took courage to go against our Party and against Cuomo, considering the vulnerable lives of children and their mothers who are at stake. Thank you.
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