Feb. 11, 2019 • rochesterfirst.com

More than a hundred people turned out to Batavia's city council meeting tonight to urge councilors to write and send a letter in opposition to Governor Cuomo's reproductive health act, an abortion rights bill.

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Feb. 6, 2019 • rochesterfirst.com

Governor Andrew Cuomo is defending New York's new state abortion law after it was criticized by president trump during his State of the Union address.

"This is a decision with late-term abortion a woman makes under the guidance of a medical professional, so the medical professional will work with this woman in determining if this is possible," said Debora McDell-Hernandez, Planned Parenthood. "It's not something you decide on your own and walk in and say, 'I want a late-term abortion.'"

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Jan. 25, 2019 • The Batavian

RESTORE Sexual Assault Services, a program of Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, is recruiting volunteers for an upcoming training cycle in March. There is an urgent need for volunteers in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties.

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Jan. 25, 2019 • WENY News

One of the nation's strongest protections for abortion rights was passed this week by New York state lawmakers. 

The Reproductive Health Act codifies rights protected by Roe V. Wade, as well as, other abortion rulings in case they're overturned by the Supreme Court. Planned Parenthood Officials say they're thrilled because the legislation ensures that New Yorkers can have access for needed healthcare throughout the pregnancy.

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Jan. 24, 2019 • 13 WHAM

Some people are calling it a groundbreaking decision that was years in the making.

Lawmakers said the Reproductive Health Act will further protect a woman's reproductive rights in New York.

On Wednesday night, just a day after the law was signed into existence, a group of people gathered in Rochester to talk about women's rights. People from Rochester NOW and Planned Parenthood of Western and Central New York spoke about a woman's right to access health care.

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Jan. 23, 2019 • syracuse.com

New York lawmakers Tuesday plan to pass the most significant changes in 49 years to the state's landmark law that legalized abortion in 1970.

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Jan. 23, 2019 • WBFO

The New York State Legislature voted Tuesday to codify the abortion rights in the U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade into New York law. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the measure immediately after the vote.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

Jan. 22, 2019 • syracuse.com

The New York Senate on Tuesday afternoon passed a bill that includes the most significant expansion of abortion rights in the state in almost 50 years.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

Jan. 22, 2019 • Democrat & Chronicle

A long-stalled effort to strengthen abortion rights in New York became reality Tuesday evening when the Legislature easily approved the measure after Republicans stymied it for years. 

Gov. Andrew Cuomo immediately signed the Reproductive Health Act into law after Democrats pushed its passage for years.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.