Reproductive Health Act

Assemblyman Fred Thiele explains his support of the Reproductive Health Act, which codified Roe v. Wade in New York State law.

The bill was passed by the State Legislature yesterday without the support of Second District Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo, who says the measure goes too far in several respects.

Abortion rights and access to contraceptives were on the agenda in the New York State Assembly this week and the East End's two assembly members, on opposite sides of the political aisle, cast opposite votes on both measures.