In New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the right
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from Brooklyn Eagle3 months ago
The proposed amendment known as "Proposition 1" expands civil rights protections in New York, and its implications for abortion rights and transgender athletics have ignited ideological divisions this election.
Brooklyn Eaglehttps://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2024/10/25/in-new-york-a-constitutional-amendment-provides-election-fodder-for-the-left-and-the-right/
Lee Zeldin, a prominent critic of the amendment, stated, "The consequences of the state constitution being amended is drastic," highlighting the potential impact on transgender athletes in girls' sports.
Brooklyn Eaglehttps://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2024/10/25/in-new-york-a-constitutional-amendment-provides-election-fodder-for-the-left-and-the-right/
Opponents, including the Coalition to Protect Kids-NY, argue that the language surrounding discrimination based on 'gender expression' could unintentionally infringe on parental rights and voter eligibility.
Brooklyn Eaglehttps://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2024/10/25/in-new-york-a-constitutional-amendment-provides-election-fodder-for-the-left-and-the-right/
As New Yorkers prepare to vote on Nov. 5, the Equal Rights Amendment serves as a focal point for heightened tensions between liberal and conservative ideologies surrounding civil rights.
Brooklyn Eaglehttps://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2024/10/25/in-new-york-a-constitutional-amendment-provides-election-fodder-for-the-left-and-the-right/
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