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ALERT: Locally, there are 17 anti-choice candidates in 13 contested races on the Westchester County 2025 ballot. Trump is again endorsing a uniquely unqualified, anti-reproductive rights extremist running for County Executive. If elected, she would strip away all of Westchester County’s reproductive healthcare protections including our Safe Clinic Access Law passed in 2022 following the violent clinic invasion in 2021, and services provided by Westchester Medical Center to high-risk patients and the incarcerated. A win here is a green light for anti-abortion zealots across the state.

YOUR PRO-CHOICE VOTE AT WORK!
>In 2021, you elected a Pro-Choice County Executive, a Pro-Choice County Clerk and a Pro-Choice majority on the County Board of Legislators.

>On November 27, 2021, Westchester suffered the worst clinic invasion in New York State history right here in White Plains.

>The Pro-Choice County Board took action IMMEDIATELY.Working together with Choice Matters, they passed the Health Care Facilities Act – a law designed specifically to protect Westchester –and the Pro-Choice County Executive signed it into law.

>Then this Pro-Choice County Board went a huge step further:
This Westchester County Board of Legislators, together with the Department of Public Safety, supported Choice Matters’ creation and implementation of a training program for law enforcement on clinic protection laws.

>This past Saturday, Westchester reaped the benefits! A large national anti-abortion activist group swarmed in front of the same clinic that was invaded in 2021 – and the White Plains Police, many of whom had attended the Choice Matters training, were ready.

They managed the extremists, respecting first amendment rights while protecting patients and staff. A tribute to the law, law enforcement and Choice Matters’ training program!

NONE of this would have been possible if you had not voted in a Pro-Choice Government!Violence against clinics is skyrocketing in states where abortion is still legal – but here in Westchester we have a law, a County government, law enforcement and Choice Matters working to keep providers, patients and escorts safe.

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SIGN ON HERE

Choice Matters is asking individuals and organizations/institutions to sign on to the letter below imploring NYS Governor Hochul to sign into law the Hospital Transparency Act (S.3486/A.3862), Health Information Privacy Act (S.929/A.2141), and Shield Law 2.0 (S.4914-B/A.5480-C). These crucial bills are closely intertwined with critical protections for our residents, patients, friends, providers, and their staff.

Women’s health is being systematically obliterated by a reckless and lawless GOP, as they ramrod their right-wing MAGA agenda through. These bills seek to address just a few of the myriad of rights being ripped away from over 65 million women of childbearing age nationwide, not to mention Trump’s big ugly bill that will strip Medicaid from millions of others leaving them further exposed with no health insurance.

Trump and his extremist allies have made it clear: overturning Roe v. Wade was just the beginning. Their ultimate goal is to eliminate access to abortion and contraceptive care across the country. They have already misused federal law enforcement and surveillance technology against those who provide, seek, receive, and support abortion care and gender-affirming care. The passage of this legislation is clearly imperative, and we call on the Governor to take the necessary legislative steps to protect us.

Morgen Fleisig is the kind of candidate Choice Matters wants to see run for elected office in communities throughout New York.

Morgen – who is running for Mayor of Hastings in the Democratic Primary on June 24th – gets it! He understands access to comprehensive reproductive health care including abortion is an issue that can face every community regardless of size, location or demographics.

Last year, Hastings was attacked for being “woke”. Next time it could be for its zoning code and its permit process for medical offices. Think it can’t happen here? It has. When our county clerk was Mayor of New Rochelle, he faced exactly that problem. He was pressured by anti-choice opponents to change the zoning code to stop Planned Parenthood from opening. He refused and, because he did, Westchester women had increased access to abortion care! That’s the courage and insight that go into being a leader.

Morgen knows that anti-choice extremism is real.

Important to note is that Morgen’s primary opponent is working hard to avoid the abortion access issue. Even as Morgen Fleisig has proudly publicized his 100% Choice Matters Pro-Choice rating, we have heard NOTHING from his opponent in the Democratic Primary. Not. A. Peep. It is our experience that candidates who avoid the issue of abortion rights do so because they are anti-choice. People who won’t take a stand will equivocate. When put to the test, they will trade away our right to control our own bodies.

REMEMBER: We must elect ONLY 100% Pro-Choice candidates to every office. OUR RIGHTS DEPEND ON IT!

Hastings deserves a pro-choice Leader!

Morgen searched out Choice Matters for its support even though Choice Matters and its two political action committees WCLA PAC (NYS) and ProChoice Voter (federal) generally only get involved in races for elected office on the County level and higher.

Morgen Fleisig is running for Mayor in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson. To be the candidate for the Democratic Party in November, Morgen Fleisig must first win the primary on June 24^th. (Early Voting begins Saturday, June 14^th.)

VOTE PRO-CHOICE ON JUNE 24TH!

Yesterday’s election was one that has left many of us in a tailspin, grappling with the election of Donald Trump and the defeat of Kamala Harris – and for some, it is a painful time travel back to 2016 and the loss of Hillary Clinton.

Whereas we do not know exactly what a second Trump term will bring, we do know it won’t be good for the people and issues we care about. The loss of the US Senate compounds the challenges. The Republican-controlled Senate will most likely be nothing more than a rubber stamp for all of Trump’s appointments.

As of this morning, control of the House of Representatives has not been determined.

Looking a little bit more in depth:

Thanks to the many of you who responded to Choice Matters’ cry for help to pass NYS Prop 1 – the Equal Rights Amendment. Despite a very rocky start by allies, and millions of dollars spent by NYS Republican Committee on inflammatory dis-information, WE PREVAILED. You joined us at farmers markets, train stations, Early Voting sites, and Election Day polls, educating thousands of voters who had never heard of NYS Prop 1, AND WE WON. The NYS Constitution will now be amended to include abortion rights and the protected classes that are in the NYS Human Rights Law. This victory should not be taken lightly, especially given the national stage and the prospect of a vicious battle already being launched for the office of NYS Governor by newly re-elected anti-choice extremist Mike Lawler.

Around the country, there were significant victories and devasting losses. Seven states, including New York, voted to protect abortion, while Florida’s ballot measure failed – a loss strategically maneuvered by requiring that the measure pass by 60% rather than 50%+. South Dakota’s measure also failed. Nebraska passed an anti-abortion amendment.

New York State redeemed itself…kind of.

In 2022, New York lost 5 Democratically-held seats in Congress. This loss was the reason why Democrats lost control of the House.

Yesterday, Democrats appear to have won back 4 of those seats and picked up another.

Albany.

Whereas seats in both the Senate and Assembly were lost, Choice Matters’ pro-choice-rated WCLA PAC- endorsed candidates won election.

There is still a pro-choice majority in each House.

In Summary:

Over the coming days, we will all hear many expressions – including “it is always darkest before the dawn.” None of them will be helpful.

But know this: If you don’t get “back up again” they will definitely win.

When you are ready to take action, Choice Matters is here; and, with your energy and support, we are in the driver’s seat.

We will resist and persist. We’ve done it before and we’ll do it again.

 Remember:
 “It’s not how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” Rocky 2006

NYS Assembly District 92
(Mount Pleasant, northern Yonkers, most of Greenburgh)

Two candidates – Tom Abinanti and MaryJane Shimsky – are running for election to the Assembly. Abinanti is seeking to reclaim his seat, lost to Shimsky two years ago.

Both candidates are rated 100% Pro-Choice by Choice Matters.

Tom Abinanti has played a unique role in our pro-choice history.

Abinanti served on the WCLA – Choice Matters Board and as our pro bono attorney for 12 years. He provided his time and legal counsel without hesitation. His counsel helped this organization become the powerhouse it is today.

Among his many pro-choice actions and votes, Abinanti was an original sponsor of Westchester’s Safe Clinic Access Bill while serving as County Legislator. Abinanti also co-sponsored and voted for the Reproductive Health Act and the NYS Equal Rights Amendment.

MaryJane Shimsky, while serving as County Legislator, co-sponsored the Westchester Reproductive Health Care Facilities Act, the only bill of its kind in the nation. County Executive Latimer signed it into law on June 27, 2022. Shimsky is a member of the NYS Bipartisan Pro-Choice Legislative Caucus.

Rape Is Rape Act
Both Abinanti and Shimsky are supporters of the legislation Rape Is Rape Act that became law.

As an ardent careful legislator, Abinanti worked to make necessary changes to the original versions of the bill. Governor Hochul required many of those changes to be incorporated before signing the bill. Shimsky voted for the bill in its final form.

The Focus of this 2024 Primary is NOT Abortion Rights
 But it is just about as local as local gets.

This Primary revolves completely around legislation allowing Greenburgh’s wealthy enclave of Edgemont to incorporate (allowing portions of a town to become a village) at the expense of the rest of unincorporated Greenburgh. (Impact studies.)

The new law, sponsored by Shimsky, Assembly Bill A7761(2023), allows Edgemont to form its own village, which could result in skyrocketing property taxes and far fewer services for the rest of those in unincorporated Greenburgh. Abinanti is an outspoken opponent of this legislation.

The original incorporation legislation has its roots in Jim Crow.

Incorporation in NYS law was adopted to keep villages white, only allowing residents of the designated “village” area to vote. Still today, despite the impact on the rest of unincorporated Greenburgh residents, only Edgemont residents will be permitted to vote on incorporation.

Disclosure: Several members of the Choice Matters’ board, past and present, live in unincorporated Greenburgh.

ATT: Possible WFP IMPOSTER in PRIMARY!

WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PRIMARY
JUNE 25
EARLY VOTING JUNE 15 – 23

NYS Congressional District (CD) 17  

🔥 Mondaire is a Pro-Choice ally.

🔥 His Opponent is Anti-Choice, and may also be a WFP imposter.

The Back Story:
The Working Families Party (WFP) has its primary election on June 25.

Mondaire Jones, the endorsed WFP candidate, is being challenged by Anti-Choice Anthony Frascone from Rockland.

It is rumored that Anti-Choice Frascone is being “encouraged” to run by anti-abortion zealot, incumbent MAGA Republican Mike Lawler.
Republicans have attempted to highjack the Working Families Party before – much like what Rob Astorino’s gang did in 2014 to the Independence Party.

Last year, WFP candidates were targeted by imposters in Monroe County; and in Yonkers in 2021.

Now, it appears, to be happening to the WFP in CD 17.

If Mondaire doesn’t win, he will only be on one party line in November, while MAGA extremist Lawler will be on two – the Republican and Conservative lines – thus potentially enabling Lawler to pick up more votes than Mondaire.

Don’t let these imposters win on June 25. It could adversely impact the General Election in November and keep Republicans in charge of the House.

Mondaire Jones is the real deal. He is the WFP endorsed candidate!

All WFP voters in CD 17 must come out and VOTE FOR MONDAIRE JONES ON JUNE 25!

Paid for by ProChoice Voter. This is not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

There are three candidates running for the office of Westchester County District Attorney in the Democratic Primary. Choice Matters interviewed each of them in depth and reviewed their individual questionnaires.

Choice Matters has rated two of the candidates — William Wagstaff and Susan Cacace — 100% PRO-CHOICE. Choice Matters has rated the third candidate, Adeel Mirza, — ANTI-CHOICE.

Whereas Wagstaff and Cacace present different visions for the office they are seeking, seeing their responsibilities and the people they would represent differently, there is no question that both candidates grasp the dramatic role the District Attorney’s office will be called upon to play in this horrific time of every-increasing violence against providers, staff, patients and reproductive healthcare facilities.

The same cannot be said of Adeel Mirza who has demonstrated a callous indifference to, and serious lack of knowledge of federal, state and County legislation pertaining to the right to access comprehensive reproductive health care in New York and the securing of safe access. Further, Mirza has stated unequivocally that he would hire and appoint anti-choice assistant district attorneys (ADA) who could serve as prosecutors in clinic invasion cases, claiming they would be equally able to apply the law.

This level of ignorance is dangerous. Across the country we have witnessed DAs and ADAs enforcing laws as they saw fit, winning and losing cases based on their own personal biases.

Candidates running for office, particularly on the Democratic line, have learned the power of claiming to be pro-choice. But simply saying so does not make it true. Look at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  — or Jeannine Pirro or Virginia Perez or Robert Castelli, to name a few. All claimed to be pro-choice until they didn’t. Mirza is no different. His false claim plays a prominent role in his literature. While we may never know whether the sexual assault charges against him were true because he has chosen to settle them just a few days ago, we do know that he is definitely not pro-choice.

Please remember, just as you can’t be a little bit pregnant, you can’t be a little pro-choice.

In this Democratic Primary, please vote for either William Wagstaff or Susan Cacace. Take the time to learn their positions on the responsibilities of the Westchester County District Attorney’s office.

WCLA PAC is not endorsing in this race because neither of the candidates rated 100% Pro-Choice has a record of pro-choice accomplishments, yet.