New Yorkers Voted to Enshrine Abortion Rights and Anti-Discrimination Protections in State Constitution
NOW-NYC celebrates the passage of Proposal 1 (Prop 1), New York’s Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was approved by voters on November 5th, 2024. This historic decision guarantees protections against discrimination and enshrines the right to abortion and reproductive healthcare in the state constitution, sending a clear message that these rights must be protected for all New Yorkers.
NOW Supports Candidates who are Strong on Experience, Reproductive Rights, and Oppose Decriminalizing the Sex Trade.
New York June 23, 2024 - The National Organization for Women-NYC has endorsed Micah Lasher(D-69 UWS), Larinda Hooks (D-35 Queens) and Stefani Zinerman (D-56 Brooklyn) in the Democratic primary.
Which NY Candidates Support A Full On Decriminalized Sex Trade?
In contested NYC Assembly races Incumbents Alex Bores (D-73 UES), Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (D-34 Queens), Emily Gallagher (D-50 Brooklyn) support striking laws against selling, buying and promoting prostitution and brothel owning. Eli Northrup (D-69 UWS) and Jordan Wright (D-70 Harlem) are first-time candidates who also support decriminalization of the sex trade.