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Reader Urges Others To Contact Representatives

To The Reader’s Forum:

I have recently learned about pending legislation in New York state that all citizens should be aware of. On Jan. 16, Gov. Cuomo introduced his budget bill, S. 7511. Included in this bill is an abortion expansion proposal. If the bill passes, virtually all limitations on abortion will be lifted.

1. The expansion legislation would remove our current law’s limit and allow abortion after 24 weeks. Studies show that a fetus (baby) experiences pain at 20 weeks.

2. Between 5 and 10 percent of babies are born alive after a late-term abortion procedure, and those babies are currently protected. This bill would eliminate the law that requires that a baby born alive after an abortion be given adequate health care.

3. This bill would permit non-doctors to do abortions — the state government could grant a license to perform abortions to anyone.

4. It would eliminate all criminal penalties for abortions — if an abortion was against a mother’s will (involuntary or coerced) or if an unborn child is deliberately targeted for an act of violence, it could not be prosecuted.

Concerned citizens should contact your New York state Senator to oppose this abortion expansion. In the Jamestown area, this would be Sen. Cathy Young, Jamestown office, 664-4603, Albany office 518-455-3563. Gov. Cuomo’s office number is 518-474-8390 if you would like to call there also.

The budget is supposed to be passed before April 1, 2018, so please take action soon.

Cheryl Feidler,

Jamestown

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