PROPOSAL ONE: NEW YORK STATE'S EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT
Right now, New York’s State Constitution does not protect all New Yorkers — for example, pregnant New Yorkers, women, LGBTQIA+ people, those with disabilities, older adults, and people from different countries and cultures.
We need a constitutional amendment so our rights and freedoms are protected – no matter who is in office. Prop 1 would:
• explicitly prohibit discrimination by the government based on a person’s ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, and sex — including their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression — in addition to pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes.
• add to existing protections against discrimination based on race and religion.
• ensure New York’s Constitution includes the strongest legal protections for all New Yorkers.
While the League never supports or opposes candidates or parties, it DOES take and hold positions on issues. The League of Women Voters of New York State supports Prop 1.
NY Equal Rights Amendment | League of Women Voters New York (lwvny.org)
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Erica Smitka, from the League of Women Voters of NYS, spoke about the importance of passing Prop 1 at an event back in March. Video is available here.
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