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League of Women Voters pushes Prop 1 people that identify differently.” According to the state Bar Association, the state ConstituIn November, Bellmore vot- tion prohibits discrimination ers will decide on a ballot mea- based only on race and religion. sure that would help protect There are no such protections vulnerable groups, and the for gender or other classificaLeague of Women Voters is tions. Proposal 1 would prohibspreading the word it discrimination on why it’s imporbased on a person’s tant for it to pass. ethnicity, national The league is a origin, age, disabilinonpartisan, grassty and sex, includroots organization ing their sexual orithat works to proentation, g ender tect and expand voti d e n t i t y, g e n d e r ing rights throughexpression, pregout the country nancy and pregnanwhile empowering cy outcomes. voters through eduAt last week’s cation and litigameeting, guests tion, locally and filled out postcards n a t i o n a l l y. A t a encouraging voters meeting last month to “flip the ballot” for the East Nassau PEggy STEiN and vote on Proposchapter — which League of Women al 1. The postcards represents Bellmore Voters of East Nassau w e r e m a i l e d t o in its jurisdiction — County addresses provided members and by New Yorkers for guests learned E q u a l R i g h t s, a about Proposal 1, for merly coalition that supports the known as the Equal Rights amendment. Attendees filled Amendment. out around 300 cards, Stein “When this passes, the con- said. stitution for New York state Susan Gottehrer, director of will change, giving us all equal the Nassau County New York rights,” Peggy Stein, a member State Civil Liberties Union, of the chapter, said. “Women, who spoke at the meeting, said people that are disabled and
By CHARLES SHAW
cshaw@liherald.com
Herald file photo
The South Shore Blueway Trail now has a stop in Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore — connecting kayakers, canoeists and other non-motorized boat users to the water-based trail system. Above, Town Supervisor Don Clavin in a kayak at a launch point, with the late-Town Councilman Chris Carini.
New South Shore Blueway Trail access point opens in Bellmore By JoRDAN VALLoNE jvallone@liherald.com
A new water access, point part of the South Shore Blueway Trail Plan, is now complete, according to the New York Department of State. The trail is a safe, legal network of water access points for human-powered boats and sail craft, allowing people to experience Long Island’s South Shore, while protecting wildlife and their habitats, as well as the safety of trail users. The newest access point was recently completed at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore. The recently-completed access point connects the trail directly to another water
entry spot, at Seamans Neck Park in Seaford, and to the rest of the trail, which spans the southern coast of Nassau County, encompassing the Wester n Bays of the South Shore Estuary Reserve. Estuaries are partially enclosed bodies of water where fresh water from rivers and streams mixes with salt water. The South Shore Estuary provides habitat for hundreds of wildlife species. Boaters in the East Bay, which is part of the estuary, can also access the trail at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick and at Wantagh Park in Wantagh. In total, dozens of ramps and stoppage points span Nassau’s coast from Woodmere CoNTiNueD oN PAge 7
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hen this passes, the Constitution for New York state will change, giving us all equal rights.
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