The Statue of Liberty and the skyline of Manhattan in New York, Sept. 11, 2021.
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Like tens of millions of People, I’m shocked and angered by the leaked Supreme Court docket opinion that might overturn Roe v. Wade. This was my mom’s struggle, it was my struggle, and it’s my daughter’s struggle. Now, sadly, my new child granddaughter seems to have inherited it.
From Seneca Falls to Stonewall, New York has at all times led the nation within the battle for human rights, with suffrage three years earlier than the nineteenth Modification, marriage equality 4 years earlier than it was acknowledged by the courtroom, and legalized abortion three years earlier than Roe.
As New York’s first feminine governor, I gained’t allow us to go backward. My workforce and I are working to make sure entry to high quality, reasonably priced healthcare—together with abortion companies. We mandated that health-insurance plans cowl abortion companies with out cost-sharing, ensured suppliers can supply abortion telehealth companies with out boundaries, and convened an Abortion Entry Working Group to satisfy recurrently with sufferers, suppliers, and advocates.
Within the face of this assault on abortion entry, we’re enjoying offense, too. On Tuesday, we introduced that we’re offering $35 million in urgently wanted funding to abortion suppliers to increase capability and enhance safety of their sufferers and workers. I’m pleased with this nation-leading response—we’re the primary massive state within the nation to launch a fund like this.
That places us in sharp distinction to states like Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas which can be working to enact outright bans on abortion. We want everybody who helps reproductive rights to push again towards these efforts, and the trigger wants allies within the personal sector. Some corporations positioned in states that restrict entry are providing transportation for workers to get an abortion out of state.
However there’s a greater method for these CEOs to guard their staff’ important rights. Don’t maintain your operations in a state imposing these barbaric restrictions. Transfer to New York.
The Empire State not solely gives essentially the most gifted workforce, a legacy of cutting-edge innovation, main infrastructure investments, and a top-tier enterprise local weather—we additionally supply an ironclad assure to defend and uphold equal rights for all.
Beneath my watch, we’ll at all times supply protected harbor to these looking for entry to abortion and guarantee equal safety of all of our individuals—of each sexual orientation and gender id. For those who’re an organization contemplating relocation right here, I guarantee you that you’ll by no means need to distance your self from our insurance policies by way of press launch or pay to your staff to depart the state for medical care.
Staff need to work for corporations that respect their rights. Customers are additionally watching these selections. The easiest way for corporations to ship the message that they worth the well being and well-being of their employees is to function in a state that does as effectively.
My message to CEOs who need to arise and be counted in assist of equal rights for all is straightforward: Be part of the opposite corporations already flourishing right here, and are available to New York.
The Statue of Liberty has lengthy stood in our harbor, welcoming immigrants and refugees alike. Companies searching for a land that cherishes and protects the rights of their staff will probably be welcomed with open arms as effectively.
Ms. Hochul, a Democrat, is governor of New York.
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