Parental Rights, Sports Teams Not Impacted By Proposition 1
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As a canvasser, I meet northern Westchester residents who are misinformed about the substance and scope of Proposition 1, the New York State proposal on the back of our ballots. Seeking professional, nonpartisan analysis, I consulted the New York City Bar Association’s statement: Prop 1, “What the Amendment Will and Won’t Do.” I quote directly from this statement here.
WILL NOT impact parental rights. Prop 1 does not address parental rights, which are governed by other developed areas of state and federal law. Prop 1 does not change existing law with respect to parental consent, or parents’ ability to be involved in decision-making about healthcare or medical procedures for their minor children, including gender-affirming care.
WILL NOT change current law with respect to participation on sports teams. Prop 1 does not change existing law and has no explicit provision relating to participation on sports teams. Prop 1 is consistent with Title IX, the controlling federal law that has already been interpreted by federal courts to require young people to play on sports teams that match their gender identity and expression.
WILL NOT impact or change qualifications for voting. A separate part of the State Constitution governs qualifications for voting based on citizenship status. Prop 1 does not enfranchise any new classes of voters.”
Voters with marginal knowledge of the inner workings of a state proposal can be influenced by innuendo and misinformation. We owe it to each other to look beneath the surface of campaign claims and to make informed decisions about whether or not a proposal reflects our values.
Phyllis Ross
Katonah
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