NYCF In The News

Three bills in the State Legislature take aim at restrictive abortion laws in Texas and other states, shielding practitioners in New York from arrest, subpoenas and extradition for serving women who travel here for abortions or have abortion pills mailed to them. “When a medical professional breaks the law, they should be prosecuted, not coddled by Planned…

“One potential consequence of the nation’s highest court overturning Roe v. Wade is that more women could be prompted to come to the state for an abortion if their home states shut down abortion clinics. [Pro-life advocates] are already preparing for that eventuality, said Jason McGuire, director of the conservative New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms.”…

Told of the bills’ introduction, Rev. Jason J. McGuire, executive director of New Yorkers For Constitutional Freedoms, said: “It’s not surprising that some militantly pro-abortion New York lawmakers are outraged at life-affirming laws that have been passed in other states, and it’s not surprising that those same lawmakers want to limit the impact of such…

“I think there is a backlash in the evangelical community,” said the Rev. Jason J. McGuire, executive director of the New Yorker’s Family Research Foundation and an evangelical leader who lobbies state government. “I’m hearing from people who aren’t [even] regular church attenders about the hypocrisy of her position. “Particularly galling, McGuire said, was Hochul’s…

“The question we should be asking is regarding the humanity of the unborn, and more and more as we see the window into the womb, I think a generation is rising up saying those babies deserve protections,” said Jason J. McGuire, executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms.

“New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, a conservative group that opposes the Equality Act, urged three New York members who voted for the bill in 2019 — Katko, Reed and U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik — to ‘make a course correction’ and vote against the legislation. Only Stefanik changed her position.”

“Jason McGuire, director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, an evangelical Christian advocacy group that monitors state policy an legislation, said he was ‘encouraged’ by Cuomo’s announcement.” “At the same time, however, McGuire contended it came with ‘some hypocrisy,’ noting Cuomo’s press briefing was attended by some 20 people — double the number of people…

Jason McGuire, executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, an evangelical Christian advocacy group, said Cuomo’s quarantine order is complicating plans for some New York churches who usually welcome missionaries from other states. The pro sports exemption highlights the “inconsistency” of the state’s coronavirus rules, he said. “Churches will voluntarily abide by certain restrictions…

Utica Observer-Dispatch Jason McGuire, executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, an evangelical Christian advocacy group, said Cuomo’s quarantine order is complicating plans for some New York churches who usually welcome missionaries from other states. The pro sports exemption highlights the “inconsistency” of the state’s coronavirus rules, he said. “Churches will voluntarily abide by…

The Daily News Online The Rev. Jason J. McGuire of Lima, executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, welcomed the governor’s announcement, but also acknowledged that it would have included a greater rollback on restrictions. “The Governor’s announcement is not everything, but it’s forward movement,” McGuire said in a statement. “Evangelicals want Gov. Cuomo…

The Recorder New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, which advocates for evangelical Christians, has objected to the church closures on religious freedom grounds, but called a limited re-opening a step forward. “We know that pastors and churches can be trusted to take appropriate safety precautions,” said the Rev. Jason McGuire of Rochester, the organization’s executive director.…

Times Telegram “We know that pastors and churches can be trusted to take appropriate safety precautions,” said the Rev. Jason J. McGuire, executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, a conservative group based near Rochester. “While we would prefer a more rapid rollback of the state’s temporary limits on religious gatherings, our organization appreciates…

“We know that pastors and churches can be trusted to take appropriate safety precautions,” said the Rev. Jason J. McGuire, executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, a conservative group based near Rochester. “While we would prefer a more rapid rollback of the state’s temporary limits on religious gatherings, our organization appreciates that this positive…

Spectrum News, May 20, 2020 Hundreds of pastors across New York wrote a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo asking that congregations be allowed to return to church as soon as possible. “Out of respect for government authority and concern for the health of their congregants and the general public, thousands of New York churches have temporarily and…

The Wall Street Journal, May 20, 2020 The Rev. Jason McGuire, executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, which lobbies on behalf of evangelical Christian churches, sent Mr. Cuomo a letter Tuesday signed by more than 300 pastors who asked to prioritize in-person religious services. Mr. McGuire said the governor had taken a positive…

Rev. Jason J. McGuire, Executive Director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms (NYCF), said “Phase Four is unacceptable for our first freedom…Under the First Amendment, worship services are not ‘non-essential gatherings.’” “Initially, churches complied with drastic measures to combat COVID-19. At this stage, however, a blanket ban on worship services across the state is no…