I love this article.  Brief but insightful; the author gives suggestions for activists who not just oppose the RHA, but are looking to DO something about it!!

Thank you again to all of you, approaching 20,000 New Yorkers now, for taking the first step in getting the RHA re-pealed, by signing this petition!  When we get a million, I will personally request an in-person meeting with the Governor to present it.  

Please continue to share, call your state lawmakers, and discuss w friends and family!  It's hard sometimes; in the face of an overwhelming hostility and deceitfullness from the opposition, but we must persevere, for the voiceless!

The following is text from the letter submitted to The Finger Lakes Times by reader Stephen Charles.  It appears in the March 11th edition.

'The first involves education. The more we learn scientifically about development in the womb the more unthinkable abortion becomes. More and more children are surviving at earlier and earlier stages of development, some as early as 22 weeks! As we learn more about the child’s ability to feel pain, we are less inclined to allow barbaric dismemberment and other means of execution. Watch videos, read articles, share the wonder of what you’re finding about this amazing thing called life.

The second involves direct action. Get involved with a pregnancy center. They welcome with open arms and a total lack of judgment, the mothers who are wrestling with this unthinkable decision. They also provide support to the mother who chooses to continue with her pregnancy and ongoing support and education to help in the raising of their children. Make sure the woman doesn’t feel alone when being pressured by her boyfriend or other man in her life not willing to support her.

Next, never empower these morally bankrupt lawmakers to act this way again. Make sure you know where your assembly, senate, and gubernatorial candidates stand. Vote your conscience since they obviously lack one of their own. You bear responsibility for the lawmakers who work for you.

Finally, pray. Pray for those lawmakers to repent and move toward a more rational, moral, and compassionate justice. Pray for our society, for healing from our selfishness and coldness of heart that allows us to move in this horrible direction. And pray for yourself, for the conviction and strength to take action.'

https://www.fltimes.com/content/tncms/live/