Roe V Wade Overturned His Is a Scary Time in Which We Live and an Even Scarier Playing out Nationally Between Those Who Believe in the Election Season

The Voting Guide is inside this newsletter. Use your power to vote to protect Choice! WCLA-Choice Matters ✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩ PO Box 1175 Non-Profit Org. White Plains NY 10602 US POSTAGE Newsletter of PAID White Plains, NY Choice Matters, Inc., Permit No. 2060 WCLA-PAC • ProChoice Voter Return Service Requested Vol. 39, No. 1 Autumn, 2010 Next Year’s Headline: Roe v Wade Overturned his is a scary time in which we live and an even scarier playing out nationally between those who believe in the election season. There is growing frenzy sweeping the right to choose and respect women as capable responsible Tnation to throw all incumbents out of office regardless individuals and those who oppose abortion even in cases of of what they have accomplished or how unqualified their rape, incest or to save a woman’s life. opponents are. That is plain nuts! New York State’s anti-choice candidates are clones of Please save or recycle. If we do not return pro-choice candidates to Washing- their Washington mentors: Senatorial and House challeng- ton, we will lose so much. We will not be able to beat back ers DioGuardi, Townsend, Mele and Russell and State Senate the Stupak Amendment which is rearing its ugly head again. and Assembly candidates Vernucchio, McLaughlin, Ball, We will not have the votes to support the nomination of Block, Ramondelli, Katz and Borkowski all want to overturn pro-choice candidates, including judicial ones. We will not Roe v Wade; Nan Haworth said she would have voted in be able to convince the Secretary of Health and Human lock-step with the anti-choice GOP Conference in sup- Services that birth control is part of preventive care. These port of the Stupak Amendment; gubernatorial hopeful Carl battles are just a sampling of what is festering in Washing- Paladino made clear in his now infamous CNN interview ton right now. that women should have no reproductive rights; Attorney This year’s election in New York reflects the stark contrast See Roe on page 2 Endorsements: (We are using our limited space to highlight the Must Win New York needs Eric Schneiderman for Attorney General. races. See our Voting Guide page for the comprehensive list From the frontlines at clinics to the courtrooms to the State Re-Districting Judges and Attorneys General (AGs) can be the sleepers in of endorsed candidates.) Senate, Eric has proven his commitment to a woman’s right It Matters! an election, claiming their position on Choice doesn’t mat- to choose.. ter because their only job is to enforce the laws that already exist. WRONG! New York’s Congressional Delegation and Senate We’ve seen AGs target clinics and abortion providers, harassing them with New Yorkers have several great Congressional Our Choice For Comptroller – Thomas DiNapoli trumped up charges, and worse. Judges have appointed attorneys to represent representatives, including Senator Schumer, Congresswoman Thomas DiNapoli has been an ally and a strong supporter Control fetuses—the attorney’s sole job is to interrogate the minor seeking an abortion to Lowey and Congressman Engel. of reproductive rights as an Assemblyman and in his current hether Democrat or Republi- determine whether she is mature enough to have an abortion. (What about mature Our two newer representatives who definitely need your role as state Comptroller. In contrast, his opponent refuses Wcan, the Party that gains con- enough to be a mother?) support are Kirsten Gillibrand and John Hall. Both face to return our questionnaire or answer questions about his trol of the State Senate in November While an AG candidate must face the voters every four years, judicial candidates anti-choice opponents. There is no stronger advocate in the position on abortion. will impact us for the next ten years are elected to terms of 10 or 14 years, depending on the judgeship. Senate for us than Kirsten Gillibrand. We have an outstanding candidate for AG in Eric Schneiderman, and several su- John Hall has a 100% pro-choice voting record. His because: The Senate perb judicial candidates. Please don’t simply vote a party line. Vote Choice! opponent is masquerading as pro-choice, but the truth is The Party in control of the Sen- Choice Matters endorses our pro-choice Senators—Jeffrey she is on the record for wanting to severely restrict access to ate determines the redistricting Klein (SD 34), Andrea Stewart-Cousins (SD 35), Ruth Hassell abortion and for supporting the Stupak Amendment. lines of the entire State. The lines BEWARE: The Right to Life Party is Back Thompson (SD 36) and Suzi Oppenheimer (SD 37). Together they draw will be in effect for the nd they’re running for just about every elected office. they have co-sponsored a long list of legislation benefiting next ten years, and will determine In New York State A Despite the fact that the Right to Life Party (RTL) was dropped from the It’s Pro-Choice Cuomo All the Way. women’s health including the Reproductive Health Act. geographic metes and bounds of all ballot after the 2002 gubernatorial election, several candidates carried petitions to We are also endorsing Mike Kaplowitz for the open seat in election districts from the House of The governor is the most powerful person in the state resurrect the RTL line and even more are endorsed by the RTL Committee. (Check with regard to abortion and family planning. He proposes, SD 40. Mike is a strong voice for Choice and will work hard Representatives to the State Assem- out their website: www.righttolife-9jd.com.) Don’t be blinded by Democratic or for women’s health. bly. signs and vetoes legislation, has budget power, and makes Republican affiliation. (This is particularly true for the Supreme Court candidates.) crucial appointments such as Commissioner of Health and Beware: Three of these representatives face Right to Life Last time New York was redis- This is not a party issue, so make no assumptions. Study our Voting Guide closely! endorsed opponents who are hiding on the Republican line. tricted, the Republicans were in the high-level judges. The best person for that job is Andrew Cuomo! majority and drew a shape fre- very time you consider not voting, remember these words: “I am outraged The Assembly quently described as a lobster. The Ethat [the abortion issue] is viewed from the perspective of the woman—a Choice Matters endorses our pro-choice Assembly lobster was created as a safe district femme-centric perspective that condones the self-indulgent conduct of the Eric Schneiderman: the Pro-Choice Attorney General. Across the nation, anti-choice attorneys general have people—Gary Pretlow (AD 87), Amy Paulin (AD 88), Sandra to secure then-Senator Velella’s woman who was damn careless in the first place.” Galef (AD 90), George Latimer (AD 91), and Mike Spano re-election. He did get re-elected These words were spoken by an elected official, Dick Armey, former U.S. Major- abused their position targeting women’s reproductive rights:

Think (AD 91). These representatives work hard to protect New but was then found guilty of bribery ity Leader (R-Texas). in Kansas harassing the late Dr. Tiller; in Virginia, working conspiracy and went off to jail. What does your elected representative say, and vote? to close 20 safe clinics; and in Michigan trying to outlaw See endorsement on page 2 abortion. A Few decisions. Please visit our website for information. Our endorsed candidates are highlighted in boxes. 2010 Voting Guide 2. The fate of the Reproductive Health Act will be Help keep abortion legal and accessible. Vote for endorsed candidates. Salient Points decided on Election Day. If the Senate is controlled by WCLA-PAC • PROCHOICE VOTER by Catherine Lederer-Plaskett a Republican majority, the Act will never make it onto Parties: D: Democrat R: Republican I: Independence C: Conservative W: Working Families GRE: Green FDM: Freedom Key to ratings: President/Chair of the Board the floor for a vote. Although some Republicans sup- LBT: Libertarian RDH: Rent Is 2 Damn High RTL: Right to Life APP: Anti-Prohibition TXP: Taxpayers TRP: Tax Revolt ENDORSED We New Yorkers are at a port it, the Act won’t see the light of day because their GOVERNOR/LT. GOVERNOR Ossining, New Castle, and parts of Greenburgh PRO-CHOICE, NOT ENDORSED crossroads. We can turn majority leader is rabidly anti-choice and his position is ANDREW CUOMO/ROBERT J. DUFFY (D,I,W) and Yonkers; Rockland County: parts of Haver- straw and Clarkstown Anti-choice in the direction of Right perfectly clear. Without his permission, the bill will not Carl P. Paladino/Gregory J. Edwards ¥ ¤ (R,C,TXP) 1 * Incumbent to Life endorsed Carl Paladino be introduced. Especially in light of what is going on Howie Hawkins/Gloria Mattera ¤ (GRE) NITA LOWEY* (D,I,W) ¤ Not able to contact who has no known record of across the country, New York needs the Reproductive Warren Redlich/Alden Link ¤ (LBT) Jim Russell ¥ (R,C) Kristin Davis/Tanya Gendelman ¤ (APP) ‡ Former RTL accomplishments or we can go Health Act passed. Charles Barron/Eva M. Doyle ¤ (FDM) ● District 19 Westchester County: Peekskill, Yorktown, Cort- ¥ Endorsed by the RTL with 100% pro-choice Andrew 3. The huge number of Right to Life endorsed COMPTROLLER landt, Somers, No. Salem, Bedford, Pound Ridge, ● Cuomo whose strong record of candidates on the ballot is horrific. What they all have THOMAS P. DINAPOLI* (D,W) Lewisboro, and Mt. Kisco; Putnam County: parts of District 90 fighting for women and children is well documented. in common is they oppose abortion even in cases of Harry Wilson (R,I,C) Orange, Dutchess, and Rockland counties Cortlandt, Ossining, Peekskill, Kent, Phillipstown, Julia A. Willebrand ¤ (GRN) Putnam Valley In other words, we can turn away from all those rape, incest, and, for most, to save a woman’s life. Vot- John Gaetani ¤ (LBT) JOHN HALL* (D,W) SANDRA GALEF* (D, I) we know and elect the unknown candidates simply ers MUST Beware. (Check our endorsement page for Nan Hayworth (R,I,C) William J. Gouldman (R,C) ATTORNEY GENERAL NEW YORK STATE SENATE because they are unfamiliar, and we’re angry—or we details.) ERIC T. SCHNEIDERMAN (D,W) ● District 91 can step beyond blanket blame and support those who 4. Choice Matters needs your help to keep go- Dan Donovan (R,C) ● District 34 Mamaroneck, Rye Town, Rye, part of New have supported us. ing. These have been very lean years and there are no Stephen Lynch ¤ (I) Eastchester, parts of Mt. Vernon, Yonkers, Rochelle Carl E. Person ¤ (LBT) Pelham, New Rochelle, and the Bronx The truth is not all about Albany and Washington more corners to cut or things to do without. We have GEORGE LATIMER* (D, I,W) Ramon J. Jimenez ¤ (FDM) JEFFREY KLEIN* (D,I,W) Bill Reed (R,C) is bad. There are good people in office and others that struggled through another year, but barely. Please make U.S. SENATOR Frank Vernuccio, Jr. ¥ (R,C) need to go, on both sides of the aisle. The Democrats a contribution so that we can keep on going! Every ● District 92 Full term: six years ● District 35 Greenburgh, Mt. Pleasant, part of Yonkers began getting rid of their own bad apples in the Primary donation helps! (If everyone who receives this guide CHARLES E. SCHUMER* (D,I,W) Towns of Greenburgh and Mt. Pleasant, most of THOMAS J. ABINANTI (D,I) when they tossed out Espada and Monserrate who simply sent us $5 or $10 we would be ok.) Jay Townsend ¥ (R,C) Yonkers Thomas Block ¥ (R) nd th Colia Clark ¤ (GRE) needed to go. On November 2 , Celebrate the 90 Anniversary of Randy A. Credico ¤ (LBT,APP) ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS* (D,I,W) ● District 93 th Choice Matters wants to help you make thoughtful the 19 Amendment: VOTE! Liam McLaughlin ¥ (R,C) Most of Yonkers U.S. SENATOR MIKE SPANO* (D,W,C) Term: two years - unexpired ● District 36 Mike Ramondelli ¥ (R,I) Roe, from page 1 Please help! KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND* (D,I,W) Parts of Mt. Vernon and the Bronx General candidate Dan Donvan when asked about abor- Send us your e-mail address and let us know if you are inter- Joseph J. DioGuardi ‡ ¥ (R,C, TXP) RUTH HASSELL-THOMPSON* (D,W) ● District 99 Robert L. Diamond (R,C) tion rights declared, …”Life begins at conception”—and we ested in volunteering. Both help save us money! Write to us Cecile A. Lawrence ¤ (GRE) Yorktown, No. Salem, Somers, part of Dutchess and Putnam at [email protected] you. Joseph Huff ¤ (RDH) haven’t even gotten to the judicial candidates yet. John Clifton ¤ (LBT) ● District 37 BRENDAN J. TULLY (D, W) Vivia Morgan ¤ (APP) Harrison, Mamaroneck, New Castle, No. Castle, Steve Katz ¥ (R,I) Endorsements, from page 1 Ossining, Rye Town, Scarsdale, parts of New Jim Borkowski ¥ (C) There’s NO Excuse Not to Vote! Bruce Blakeman (TRP) Rochelle, Rye, and White Plains Voter apathy last year led to the election of Westchester’s York’s women against encroaching anti-choice legislation. SUZI OPPENHEIMER* (D,W) SURROGATE COURT Right to Life County Executive who has made savage cuts NYS SUPREME COURT JUDGE BOB COHEN (R,I,C) ANTHONY SCARPINO (D,R,I,C,W) (Vote for four) to funding directly impacting women and children His Choice Matters has thrown its support behind Tom Roach COLLEEN D. DUFFY (D,W) ● District 40 COUNTY COURT actions are penny wise and pound foolish, and are forcing who is challenging incumbent Bob Castelli (AD 89), and Tom LINDA CHRISTOPHER (D,W) Northern Westchester, Putnam County, part of (Vote for one) more women onto welfare and pushing our school taxes ever Abinanti and Brendon Tully for the open seats in the 92nd LAWRENCE H. ECKER (D,I,C,W) Dutchess County BARRY E. WARHIT (D,I,W) J. Emmett Murphy ‡ (D,R,I,C ) higher. and 99th Assembly districts, respectively. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ (D,I) Douglas J. Martino ¥ (R,C,RTL) JAMES MAISANO (R,I,C) Greg Ball ¥ (R,C) GERRY KLEIN (R) FAMILY COURT Our rights hinge on who goes to the polls. Nothing else Paid for By ProChoice Voter Paid for by WCLA PAC Matthew J. Byrne ¥ (R,I,C, RTL) (Vote for four) counts. If pro-choice voters come out in droves, they will James Alexander Burke ¥ (RTL) NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY HAL GREENWALD (D,C,W) decide whether the Right to Life’s candidates win elections or NILDA MORALES HOROWITZ (D,I,C,W) In memory of Joan Arnow ● District 87 whether pro-choice moderates and progressives do. We can U.S. HOUSE Of MICHELLE SCHAUER (D,W) This newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Joan Arnow Mt. Vernon, part of Yonkers DAVID KLEIN (D,W) swing this election if we do not take November 2 off! REPRESENTATIVES J. GARY PRETLOW* (D,W) who was a longtime friend to women’s reproductive rights Mary Clark ¥ (R,I, RTL) Samuel L. Rivers ¥ (I) and to Choice Matters. ● District 17 BILL EDWARDS (R,I) Westchester County: Mt. Vernon, parts of Green- ● District 88 PATRICIA O’CALLAGHAN (R,I,C) burgh, Yonkers and the Bronx; Rockland County: Edward P. Borrelli (R,C) She was a woman with a true philanthropic heart—sup- Eastchester, Pelham, Scarsdale, part of White Choice Matters, Inc. © 2010 Orangetown, Ramapo and part of Clarkstown Plains and New Rochelle Raymond W. Belair ¥ (RTL) porting individuals, issues and candidates—searching out Anthony J. DeCintio ¥ (RTL) 235 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605 ELIOT L. ENGEL* (D,W) AMY R. PAULIN* (D,I,W) 914/946-5363 • www.choicematters.org those who needed her most. Anthony Mele ¥ (R) Rene Atayan (R,C) WCLA-PAC York Kleinhandler (C) Please see our website ● ProChoice Voter She passed away on June 29, 2010. She will be greatly District 89 for our Circulation: 70,000 Founded in 1972 missed. ● District 18 Northeastern Westchester, Harrison, most of White Westchester County: Pelham, Eastchester, New Ro- Plains endorsement policy. chelle, Mamaroneck, Rye (town & city), Harrison, THOMAS M. ROACH (D,I,W) 2 Choice Matters, Inc. • WCLA-PAC • ProChoice Voter Autumn 2010 Scarsdale, White Plains, Mt. Pleasant, No. Castle, Robert J. Castelli* (R,C,TXP) A Few decisions. Please visit our website for information. Our endorsed candidates are highlighted in boxes. 2010 Voting Guide 2. The fate of the Reproductive Health Act will be Help keep abortion legal and accessible. Vote for endorsed candidates. Salient Points decided on Election Day. If the Senate is controlled by WCLA-PAC • PROCHOICE VOTER by Catherine Lederer-Plaskett a Republican majority, the Act will never make it onto Parties: D: Democrat R: Republican I: Independence C: Conservative W: Working Families GRE: Green FDM: Freedom Key to ratings: President/Chair of the Board the floor for a vote. Although some Republicans sup- LBT: Libertarian RDH: Rent Is 2 Damn High RTL: Right to Life APP: Anti-Prohibition TXP: Taxpayers TRP: Tax Revolt ENDORSED We New Yorkers are at a port it, the Act won’t see the light of day because their GOVERNOR/LT. GOVERNOR Ossining, New Castle, and parts of Greenburgh PRO-CHOICE, NOT ENDORSED crossroads. We can turn majority leader is rabidly anti-choice and his position is ANDREW CUOMO/ROBERT J. DUFFY (D,I,W) and Yonkers; Rockland County: parts of Haver- straw and Clarkstown Anti-choice in the direction of Right perfectly clear. Without his permission, the bill will not Carl P. Paladino/Gregory J. Edwards ¥ ¤ (R,C,TXP) 1 * Incumbent to Life endorsed Carl Paladino be introduced. Especially in light of what is going on Howie Hawkins/Gloria Mattera ¤ (GRE) NITA LOWEY* (D,I,W) ¤ Not able to contact who has no known record of across the country, New York needs the Reproductive Warren Redlich/Alden Link ¤ (LBT) Jim Russell ¥ (R,C) Kristin Davis/Tanya Gendelman ¤ (APP) ‡ Former RTL accomplishments or we can go Health Act passed. Charles Barron/Eva M. Doyle ¤ (FDM) ● District 19 Westchester County: Peekskill, Yorktown, Cort- ¥ Endorsed by the RTL with 100% pro-choice Andrew 3. The huge number of Right to Life endorsed COMPTROLLER landt, Somers, No. Salem, Bedford, Pound Ridge, ● Cuomo whose strong record of candidates on the ballot is horrific. What they all have THOMAS P. DINAPOLI* (D,W) Lewisboro, and Mt. Kisco; Putnam County: parts of District 90 fighting for women and children is well documented. in common is they oppose abortion even in cases of Harry Wilson (R,I,C) Orange, Dutchess, and Rockland counties Cortlandt, Ossining, Peekskill, Kent, Phillipstown, Julia A. Willebrand ¤ (GRN) Putnam Valley In other words, we can turn away from all those rape, incest, and, for most, to save a woman’s life. Vot- John Gaetani ¤ (LBT) JOHN HALL* (D,W) SANDRA GALEF* (D, I) we know and elect the unknown candidates simply ers MUST Beware. (Check our endorsement page for Nan Hayworth (R,I,C) William J. Gouldman (R,C) ATTORNEY GENERAL NEW YORK STATE SENATE because they are unfamiliar, and we’re angry—or we details.) ERIC T. SCHNEIDERMAN (D,W) ● District 91 can step beyond blanket blame and support those who 4. Choice Matters needs your help to keep go- Dan Donovan (R,C) ● District 34 Mamaroneck, Rye Town, Rye, part of New have supported us. ing. These have been very lean years and there are no Stephen Lynch ¤ (I) Eastchester, parts of Mt. Vernon, Yonkers, Rochelle Carl E. Person ¤ (LBT) Pelham, New Rochelle, and the Bronx The truth is not all about Albany and Washington more corners to cut or things to do without. We have GEORGE LATIMER* (D, I,W) Ramon J. Jimenez ¤ (FDM) JEFFREY KLEIN* (D,I,W) Bill Reed (R,C) is bad. There are good people in office and others that struggled through another year, but barely. Please make U.S. SENATOR Frank Vernuccio, Jr. ¥ (R,C) need to go, on both sides of the aisle. The Democrats a contribution so that we can keep on going! Every ● District 92 Full term: six years ● District 35 Greenburgh, Mt. Pleasant, part of Yonkers began getting rid of their own bad apples in the Primary donation helps! (If everyone who receives this guide CHARLES E. SCHUMER* (D,I,W) Towns of Greenburgh and Mt. Pleasant, most of THOMAS J. ABINANTI (D,I) when they tossed out Espada and Monserrate who simply sent us $5 or $10 we would be ok.) Jay Townsend ¥ (R,C) Yonkers Thomas Block ¥ (R) nd th Colia Clark ¤ (GRE) needed to go. On November 2 , Celebrate the 90 Anniversary of Randy A. Credico ¤ (LBT,APP) ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS* (D,I,W) ● District 93 th Choice Matters wants to help you make thoughtful the 19 Amendment: VOTE! Liam McLaughlin ¥ (R,C) Most of Yonkers U.S. SENATOR MIKE SPANO* (D,W,C) Term: two years - unexpired ● District 36 Mike Ramondelli ¥ (R,I) Roe, from page 1 Please help! KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND* (D,I,W) Parts of Mt. Vernon and the Bronx General candidate Dan Donvan when asked about abor- Send us your e-mail address and let us know if you are inter- Joseph J. DioGuardi ‡ ¥ (R,C, TXP) RUTH HASSELL-THOMPSON* (D,W) ● District 99 Robert L. Diamond (R,C) tion rights declared, …”Life begins at conception”—and we ested in volunteering. Both help save us money! Write to us Cecile A. Lawrence ¤ (GRE) Yorktown, No. Salem, Somers, part of Dutchess and Putnam at [email protected] you. Joseph Huff ¤ (RDH) haven’t even gotten to the judicial candidates yet. John Clifton ¤ (LBT) ● District 37 BRENDAN J. TULLY (D, W) Vivia Morgan ¤ (APP) Harrison, Mamaroneck, New Castle, No. Castle, Steve Katz ¥ (R,I) Endorsements, from page 1 Ossining, Rye Town, Scarsdale, parts of New Jim Borkowski ¥ (C) There’s NO Excuse Not to Vote! Bruce Blakeman (TRP) Rochelle, Rye, and White Plains Voter apathy last year led to the election of Westchester’s York’s women against encroaching anti-choice legislation. SUZI OPPENHEIMER* (D,W) SURROGATE COURT Right to Life County Executive who has made savage cuts NYS SUPREME COURT JUDGE BOB COHEN (R,I,C) ANTHONY SCARPINO (D,R,I,C,W) (Vote for four) to funding directly impacting women and children His Choice Matters has thrown its support behind Tom Roach COLLEEN D. DUFFY (D,W) ● District 40 COUNTY COURT actions are penny wise and pound foolish, and are forcing who is challenging incumbent Bob Castelli (AD 89), and Tom LINDA CHRISTOPHER (D,W) Northern Westchester, Putnam County, part of (Vote for one) more women onto welfare and pushing our school taxes ever Abinanti and Brendon Tully for the open seats in the 92nd LAWRENCE H. ECKER (D,I,C,W) Dutchess County BARRY E. WARHIT (D,I,W) J. Emmett Murphy ‡ (D,R,I,C ) higher. and 99th Assembly districts, respectively. MICHAEL KAPLOWITZ (D,I) Douglas J. Martino ¥ (R,C,RTL) JAMES MAISANO (R,I,C) Greg Ball ¥ (R,C) GERRY KLEIN (R) FAMILY COURT Our rights hinge on who goes to the polls. Nothing else Paid for By ProChoice Voter Paid for by WCLA PAC Matthew J. Byrne ¥ (R,I,C, RTL) (Vote for four) counts. If pro-choice voters come out in droves, they will James Alexander Burke ¥ (RTL) NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY HAL GREENWALD (D,C,W) decide whether the Right to Life’s candidates win elections or NILDA MORALES HOROWITZ (D,I,C,W) In memory of Joan Arnow ● District 87 whether pro-choice moderates and progressives do. We can U.S. HOUSE Of MICHELLE SCHAUER (D,W) This newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Joan Arnow Mt. Vernon, part of Yonkers DAVID KLEIN (D,W) swing this election if we do not take November 2 off! REPRESENTATIVES J. GARY PRETLOW* (D,W) who was a longtime friend to women’s reproductive rights Mary Clark ¥ (R,I, RTL) Samuel L. Rivers ¥ (I) and to Choice Matters. ● District 17 BILL EDWARDS (R,I) Westchester County: Mt. Vernon, parts of Green- ● District 88 PATRICIA O’CALLAGHAN (R,I,C) burgh, Yonkers and the Bronx; Rockland County: Edward P. Borrelli (R,C) She was a woman with a true philanthropic heart—sup- Eastchester, Pelham, Scarsdale, part of White Choice Matters, Inc. © 2010 Orangetown, Ramapo and part of Clarkstown Plains and New Rochelle Raymond W. Belair ¥ (RTL) porting individuals, issues and candidates—searching out Anthony J. DeCintio ¥ (RTL) 235 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605 ELIOT L. ENGEL* (D,W) AMY R. PAULIN* (D,I,W) 914/946-5363 • www.choicematters.org those who needed her most. Anthony Mele ¥ (R) Rene Atayan (R,C) WCLA-PAC York Kleinhandler (C) Please see our website ● ProChoice Voter She passed away on June 29, 2010. She will be greatly District 89 for our Circulation: 70,000 Founded in 1972 missed. ● District 18 Northeastern Westchester, Harrison, most of White Westchester County: Pelham, Eastchester, New Ro- Plains endorsement policy. chelle, Mamaroneck, Rye (town & city), Harrison, THOMAS M. ROACH (D,I,W) 2 Choice Matters, Inc. • WCLA-PAC • ProChoice Voter Autumn 2010 Scarsdale, White Plains, Mt. Pleasant, No. Castle, Robert J. Castelli* (R,C,TXP) The Voting Guide is inside this newsletter. Use your power to vote to protect Choice! WCLA-Choice Matters ✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩ PO Box 1175 Non-Profit Org. White Plains NY 10602 US POSTAGE Newsletter of PAID White Plains, NY Choice Matters, Inc., Permit No. 2060 WCLA-PAC • ProChoice Voter Return Service Requested Vol. 39, No. 1 Autumn, 2010 Next Year’s Headline: Roe v Wade Overturned his is a scary time in which we live and an even scarier playing out nationally between those who believe in the election season. There is growing frenzy sweeping the right to choose and respect women as capable responsible Tnation to throw all incumbents out of office regardless individuals and those who oppose abortion even in cases of of what they have accomplished or how unqualified their rape, incest or to save a woman’s life. opponents are. That is plain nuts! New York State’s anti-choice candidates are clones of Please save or recycle. If we do not return pro-choice candidates to Washing- their Washington mentors: Senatorial and House challeng- ton, we will lose so much. We will not be able to beat back ers DioGuardi, Townsend, Mele and Russell and State Senate the Stupak Amendment which is rearing its ugly head again. and Assembly candidates Vernucchio, McLaughlin, Ball, We will not have the votes to support the nomination of Block, Ramondelli, Katz and Borkowski all want to overturn pro-choice candidates, including judicial ones. We will not Roe v Wade; Nan Haworth said she would have voted in be able to convince the Secretary of Health and Human lock-step with the anti-choice GOP Conference in sup- Services that birth control is part of preventive care. These port of the Stupak Amendment; gubernatorial hopeful Carl battles are just a sampling of what is festering in Washing- Paladino made clear in his now infamous CNN interview ton right now. that women should have no reproductive rights; Attorney This year’s election in New York reflects the stark contrast See Roe on page 2 Endorsements: (We are using our limited space to highlight the Must Win New York needs Eric Schneiderman for Attorney General. races. See our Voting Guide page for the comprehensive list From the frontlines at clinics to the courtrooms to the State Re-Districting Judges and Attorneys General (AGs) can be the sleepers in of endorsed candidates.) Senate, Eric has proven his commitment to a woman’s right It Matters! an election, claiming their position on Choice doesn’t mat- to choose.. ter because their only job is to enforce the laws that already exist. WRONG! New York’s Congressional Delegation and Senate We’ve seen AGs target clinics and abortion providers, harassing them with New Yorkers have several great Congressional Our Choice For Comptroller – Thomas DiNapoli trumped up charges, and worse. Judges have appointed attorneys to represent representatives, including Senator Schumer, Congresswoman Thomas DiNapoli has been an ally and a strong supporter Control fetuses—the attorney’s sole job is to interrogate the minor seeking an abortion to Lowey and Congressman Engel. of reproductive rights as an Assemblyman and in his current hether Democrat or Republi- determine whether she is mature enough to have an abortion. (What about mature Our two newer representatives who definitely need your role as state Comptroller. In contrast, his opponent refuses Wcan, the Party that gains con- enough to be a mother?) support are Kirsten Gillibrand and John Hall. Both face to return our questionnaire or answer questions about his trol of the State Senate in November While an AG candidate must face the voters every four years, judicial candidates anti-choice opponents. There is no stronger advocate in the position on abortion. will impact us for the next ten years are elected to terms of 10 or 14 years, depending on the judgeship. Senate for us than Kirsten Gillibrand. We have an outstanding candidate for AG in Eric Schneiderman, and several su- John Hall has a 100% pro-choice voting record. His because: The Senate perb judicial candidates. Please don’t simply vote a party line. Vote Choice! opponent is masquerading as pro-choice, but the truth is The Party in control of the Sen- Choice Matters endorses our pro-choice Senators—Jeffrey she is on the record for wanting to severely restrict access to ate determines the redistricting Klein (SD 34), Andrea Stewart-Cousins (SD 35), Ruth Hassell abortion and for supporting the Stupak Amendment. lines of the entire State. The lines BEWARE: The Right to Life Party is Back Thompson (SD 36) and Suzi Oppenheimer (SD 37). Together they draw will be in effect for the nd they’re running for just about every elected office. they have co-sponsored a long list of legislation benefiting next ten years, and will determine In New York State A Despite the fact that the Right to Life Party (RTL) was dropped from the It’s Pro-Choice Cuomo All the Way. women’s health including the Reproductive Health Act. geographic metes and bounds of all ballot after the 2002 gubernatorial election, several candidates carried petitions to We are also endorsing Mike Kaplowitz for the open seat in election districts from the House of The governor is the most powerful person in the state resurrect the RTL line and even more are endorsed by the RTL Committee. (Check with regard to abortion and family planning. He proposes, SD 40. Mike is a strong voice for Choice and will work hard Representatives to the State Assem- out their website: www.righttolife-9jd.com.) Don’t be blinded by Democratic or for women’s health. bly. signs and vetoes legislation, has budget power, and makes Republican affiliation. (This is particularly true for the Supreme Court candidates.) crucial appointments such as Commissioner of Health and Beware: Three of these representatives face Right to Life Last time New York was redis- This is not a party issue, so make no assumptions. Study our Voting Guide closely! endorsed opponents who are hiding on the Republican line. tricted, the Republicans were in the high-level judges. The best person for that job is Andrew Cuomo! majority and drew a shape fre- very time you consider not voting, remember these words: “I am outraged The Assembly quently described as a lobster. The Ethat [the abortion issue] is viewed from the perspective of the woman—a Choice Matters endorses our pro-choice Assembly lobster was created as a safe district femme-centric perspective that condones the self-indulgent conduct of the Eric Schneiderman: the Pro-Choice Attorney General. Across the nation, anti-choice attorneys general have people—Gary Pretlow (AD 87), Amy Paulin (AD 88), Sandra to secure then-Senator Velella’s woman who was damn careless in the first place.” Galef (AD 90), George Latimer (AD 91), and Mike Spano re-election. He did get re-elected These words were spoken by an elected official, Dick Armey, former U.S. Major- abused their position targeting women’s reproductive rights: