Vote ‘NO’ on NYS Prop One Nov. 5

This year’s election ballot will feature Proposal One, also known as the “Equal Rights Amendment” (ERA) by supporters, which is a proposed amendment to the NYS Constitution. In short, if approved by New York’s voters, the poorly written Prop One would make abortion at any stage a state constitutional right and could infringe on parents’ rights to make medical decisions for their children, including so-called “gender-affirming” procedures. 

Why do we OPPOSE Prop One?

Proposed by the NYS Legislature, Prop One looks to replace already-existing important state protections with a rushed, poorly discussed ban on carefully crafted statutes which already prevent discrimination. 

Although already legal, Prop One would make abortion at any stage a state constitutional right. This means if it is approved by the voters and added to the state constitution, it would make it nearly impossible to reverse the decision. After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, progressive states have attempted to force constitutional amendments to enshrine abortion in their state constitutions. These are very dangerous actions that dismiss the right to life. 

Additionally, Prop One is currently written to “expand” state constitutional protections, on top of the preexisting federal and state bans on discrimination. Among other things, it includes protecting the rights of people, including minors, regarding sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and reproductive healthcare in VERY vague terms. This means, if passed, parental rights will be infringed upon, and the New York State government could have authority to make medical or other decisions for your minor children. 

The New York State Catholic Conference strongly urges you to vote ‘NO’ on Prop One this November. Voter approval of this amendment could lead to a permanent assault on the right to life in New York State and parents’ rights to make medical decisions for their children. 

Get more information about how Prop One will infringe on parental rights: https://www.protectkidsny.com/

Find Out More

Read the full proposed legislation: https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2023/S108A

Learn more through an analysis from the Human Life Review: https://humanlifereview.com/new-york-states-equal-rights-amendment-a-revolutionary-camel/