Dear Editor,
Republican challenger Gina Arena is again running against incumbent Democratic Senator Pete Harckham in New York State Senate’s District 40.
Ms. Arena claims on her website (https://www.ginaarena4senate.com/issues) that she is “pro-choice.” However, the Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion (WCLA) PAC “Choice Matters” has again rated Ms. Arena as “Anti-Choice.”
In contrast, during his years in office, Senator Harckham has been a champion for women’s rights. In 2019, he codified Roe v. Wade into New York State Health law, preventing extremists from infringing on the private lives of women across New York. He also passed the Comprehensive Contraceptive Care Act (CCCA) that requires insurance companies to cover contraceptive medicines without a co-pay. Senator Harckham has been rated as “Pro-Choice” and endorsed by Choice Matters.
Don’t be fooled by Ms. Arena’s recent claim that she is pro-choice. There is only one pro-choice candidate in this race, and it is Senator Pete Harckham.
Lou Sorell
Katonah, NY
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