For the past two years, state Democrats and Republicans have largely been in agreement on 9 of the 10 planks of Governor Cuomo’s Women’s Equality Act. The one disagreement – the codification of Roe v. Wade. Democrats want to pass all 10 planks as a single unit, while state Republicans want to vote on each individually. The stalemate between the parties seems to be ending, with Democrats ceding to the Republicans and passing 9 of the 10 planks. So what does this mean for those looking to protect reproductive rights? What does leaving out this one plank mean for women’s rights in the workplace? We ask our guests:
- Beth Cordello, Pullano & FarrowPLLC
- Tracy Brooks, CEO Family Planning Advocates