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HERALD Vol. 31 No. 33
The ‘2025 experience’
NUMC opens remodeled clinic
Baldwin native talks fallacies
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AUGUST 8 - 14, 2024
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What to know about the ERA League of Women Voters brings awareness ahead of general election from discrimination,” she said. “We will continue to do everything in our power to protect This November, voters in these rights and ensure everyNew York will have the oppor- one can live safely and freely in tunity to vote on an amend- the great State of New York.” Advocacy groups at both the ment to the state’s constitution, aimed at ensuring equal rights state and local level are beginto all under law. ning to spread the word about The current equal protection what the amendment entails. clause in the state’s constitu- The League of Women Voters tion already prohibits discrimi- of Central Nassau recently n at i o n b a s e d o n held an “Appetizer “race, color, creed & Postcard Party,” or religion.” The aimed at educating amendment will neighbors on what allow New York votthe ERA is at the ers to include addiBaldwin Coach tional classifica Diner. tions that people The League of cannot be discrimi- SUSAN CUShMAN Women Voters is a nated against, such League of Women nonpartisan, grassas ethnicity, nation- Voters roots organization al origin, age, disworking to protect ability, sex, pregand expand voting nancy and pre gnancy out- rights. It empowers voters and comes, sexual orientation, and defends democracy through gender identity. advocacy, education, and litigaThe decision to include the tion at various levels of governamendment on this year’s bal- ment, and there are several lot came in mid-June. New chapters on Long Island. York’s Attorney General Letitia Susan Cushman, the advocaJames said it was “a huge victo- cy chair for the Central Nassau ry in our efforts to protect our division, said the idea was to basics rights and freedoms.” bring people together at the “The ERA was advanced to Appetizer & Postcard Party, so protect access to abortion care, the community and members enshrine this basic right in our of the league could learn about constitution, and protect people Continued on page 13
By JoRDAN VAlloNE
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Graduates celebrate with school spirit Baldwin High School graduates and their families celebrated their upcoming departure for college with a breakfast at Applebee’s, showcasing their school spirit, last Saturday. Story, additional photos, Page 10.
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