Friends:
Today I have sent to the New York State Legislature the "Women's Equality Act."
We need to pass this important legislation that will break down the barriers of discrimination and inequality based on gender. It is time to restore New York as a leader in women's rights. This 10-point proposal will:
- Achieve Pay Equity
- Stop Sexual Harassment in All Workplaces
- Allow for the Recovery of Attorneys' Fees in Employment and Credit and Lending Cases
- Strengthen Human Trafficking Laws
- End Family Status Discrimination
- Stop Source-of-Income Discrimination
- Stop Housing Discrimination for Victims of Domestic Violence
- Stop Pregnancy Discrimination Once and For All
- Protect Victims of Domestic Violence by Strengthening Order-of-Protection Law
- Protect a Woman's Freedom of Choice
As the father of three girls, it's my dream for them to grow up in a state and a nation where their chance to succeed in life is the same as young men of their generation. Sadly, that is currently not the case. Watch this video and share it with the people in your life who support our common goal of women's equality:
I outlined The Women's Quality Act in an op ed you can read here.
For too long New York's laws have not properly protected women's rights. These are significant problems, and big issues to tackle. But in New York, that's what we have always done. And as long as I'm Governor, that's what we will continue to do. Call your legislator and ask them to support the Women's Equality Act now, because another year is too long to wait.
Sincerely,
Andrew Cuomo