New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms
| Founded | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)(4) non-profit |
| Focus | Christian conservative political advocacy |
| Location | |
Area served | New York |
Key people | Jason J. McGuire (Executive Director) |
| Website | NYFamilyAction.org |
New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms (NYCF) is a non-profit Christian conservative political advocacy group in the state of New York. In March 2024, the organization became known as New York Families Action.
History
[edit]New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms was founded in 1983. NYCF's educational arm, New Yorker's Family Research Foundation, was formed in 1990.[1] NYCF is a conservative[2][3][4] statewide advocacy organization of evangelical Christians.[5]
NYCF was active in opposition to same-sex marriage in New York, which was legalized by the Marriage Equality Act in 2011. After the Act was passed, NYCF set up a "Courage Fund" to "assist courageous municipal clerks and other people of conscience in New York State who oppose same-sex 'marriage' from harassment, denial of rightful promotion, or unfair termination for invoking New York State law protecting their sincerely-held religious beliefs".[6] After Barker town clerk Laura Fotusky resigned rather than be forced to sign same-sex marriage licenses, NYCF pledged to match the $25,000 salary she gave up in resigning.[6] On July 25, 2011, NYCF filed a lawsuit seeking to enjoin the enforcement of the Marriage Equality Act; the suit alleged violations of the law in the process by which the bill was passed.[7] On November 18, 2011, Acting Supreme Court Justice Robert B. Wiggins allowed the plaintiffs' claims under the Open Meetings Law, but dismissed other portions of the case.[8] On July 6, 2012, a five-judge panel of the Appellate Division ruled unanimously that no violation of the Open Meetings Law had occurred and dismissed the suit.[9] The New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, declined to hear an appeal.[10]
In March 2015, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum spoke at a NYCF lobby day in Albany.[11][12]
NYCF opposed the passage of a 2019 abortion rights law known as the Reproductive Health Act,[13][14][15] lobbying against the legislation for 12 years.[16] The organization is also notable for its opposition to the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act[17][18][19] and to assisted suicide.[20][21]
In March 2024, the organization became known as New York Families Action.[22]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "History". nyfamilyaction.org. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Reisman, Nick (November 8, 2023). "Why New York could be the next abortion battleground". politico.com.
- ^ Spector, Joseph (June 19, 2017). "Alesi on tap for new NY post". democratandchronicle.com.
- ^ Reisman, Nick (October 5, 2022). "Churches challenge New York's ban on guns in sensitive locations". spectrumlocalnews.com.
- ^ Precious, Tom (April 6, 2016). "Cruz hopes evangelical roots will bolster his New York campaign". buffalonews.com.
- ^ a b "Cuomo: Clerks Against Same-Sex Marriage "Don't Get to Pick and Choose"". wnyc.org. Archived from the original on January 22, 2012.
- ^ Freifeld, Karen; Deprez, Esme (July 25, 2011). "Gay Marriage Foes File Suit to Overturn New York Wedding Law". bloomberg.com.
- ^ Kaplan, Thomas (November 29, 2011). "Judge Says Lawsuit Against Gay Marriage Law in New York May Proceed". The New York Times.
- ^ Kaplan, Thomas (July 6, 2012). "Court Rejects Argument Against Gay Marriage Bill". nytimes.com.
- ^ Lovett, Ken (October 23, 2012). "Court of Appeals refuses to hear gay marriage appeal". Metro Weekly. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ^ Campbell, Jon (March 17, 2015). "Rick Santorum: N.Y. fracking ban 'disappointing'". democratandchronicle.com.
- ^ "Video: Santorum promotes conservative message". saratogian.com. July 22, 2021.
- ^ Spector, Joseph; Campbell, Jon (January 23, 2019). "Abortion laws in New York: How they changed with the Reproductive Health Act". democratandchronicle.com.
- ^ Kaplan, Thomas (February 16, 2013). "Cuomo Bucks Tide With Bill to Ease Limits on Abortion". nytimes.com.
- ^ "Key NY senator: It's time to put aside abortion fight to save women's rights bill". syracuse.com. June 13, 2013.
- ^ Belz, Emily (January 23, 2019). "Abortion expansion in New York". wng.org.
- ^ Walters, Joanna (October 23, 2015). "Andrew Cuomo to ban transgender discrimination in New York state". theguardian.com.
- ^ Harding, Robert (January 16, 2019). "NY Legislature OKs transgender rights bill, GENDA, after years-long effort". auburnpub.com.
- ^ "POLITICO New York Playbook, presented by PhRMA: PREET bails out — CHELSEA, changed — CUOMO's transgender rights push". politico.com. October 23, 2015.
- ^ Wells, Daniel (March 28, 2017). "Evangelicals host Albany lobby day". legislativegazette.com.
- ^ Gormley, James (September 7, 2017). "State's highest court rules there is no constitutional right to assisted suicide". legislativegazette.com.
- ^ "New York Christian Advocacy Organization Announces New Name". nyfamilyaction.org. March 28, 2024.