With Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledging she has yet to decide on how she will act on assisted suicide legislation that passed the state legislature in June, Bishop Robert Brennan is calling on Catholics to make their voices heard.
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Priest Suffering With Myeloma Decries New York State Bill on Assisted Suicide
Of the 16 New York state senators with districts in the Diocese of Brooklyn, eight are co-sponsors of Medical Aid In Dying Act. They call it “death with dignity,” but Father Morty O’Shea disagrees.
In Move Called a ‘Dark Day’ for Residents, NY Senate Passes Assisted Suicide Law
The New York Senate has voted to legalize medically assisted suicide, a move that one Catholic bioethicist told OSV News marked “a dark day” for the state’s residents, and the act will now head to Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
New York Alliance Against Assisted Suicide Plans Demonstration Ahead of Possible NY Senate Vote
The New York Alliance Against Assisted Suicide has said it has obtained information that the New York State Senate may vote on an assisted suicide bill on June 9, and as such has rescheduled a demonstration in Albany for that same day.
New N.Y. Law Seen as Big Step in ‘Rooting Out Exploitation’ in Fashion Industry
They’re stunningly attractive. Almost impossibly glamorous. The latest looks they parade on the runway can swiftly launch international clothing trends.
NY Becomes First State to Offer Paid Leave to Expectant Mothers for Prenatal Appointments
New York is now the first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal medical appointments.
New York Democrats Propose $85M in Abortion Funding
New York State Democrats are doubling down on bolstering abortion rights in the state after the controversial leak of a document from the U.S. Supreme Court on the Roe v. Wade decision. Two of New York state’s most powerful women are raising the ante on abortion funding to the tune of $85 million.