NYCF Offers Reaction To 303 Creative Decision
ALBANY, NY— In a 6-3 decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis, the Supreme Court of the United States decided the latest in a growing list of cases where laws barring discrimination based upon sexual orientation conflict with Christians’ constitutional rights. Lorie Smith is a graphic artist who resides in Colorado. Smith wishes to design wedding…
Pro-Life Community Celebrates Anniversary of the End of Roe
ALBANY, NY—Today marks the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. In Dobbs, the Court overruled the disastrous 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade that imposed an abortion-on-demand regime upon the United States for nearly 50 years and resulted in tens of millions of abortion deaths. In so…
Hochul Bends On Armed Security Ban In Houses Of Worship
ALBANY, NY—On February 1, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul released a budget proposal that made changes to the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) that would affect New York’s houses of worship. Specifically, the proposal would recognize that unpaid security personnel at houses of worship are allowed to carry firearms. The CCIA attempted to limit the right…
Senator Hoylman-Sigal Should Step Down As Judiciary Chair
ALBANY, NY—Yesterday, State Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D-Manhattan) told reporters, “‘I hope we have made it clear moving forward that we will not accept the [Court of Appeals] nomination of judges who run on [the Conservative Party] line.’” Stephen P. Hayford, Esq., Legislative Director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, made the following…
Special Session Scheduled For Record-Setting Legislative Pay Raise
ALBANY, NY—Earlier this week, Albany Update noted—with strong disapproval—that the New York State Legislature might return to Albany before the end of the year to give themselves $20,000-per-year pay raises. Now that the pay raise bill has been introduced, it turns out that New York lawmakers have even more generous increases in mind. Bill S.9617-Stewart-Cousins/A.10730-Heastie…
Disappointing House Vote Sends [Dis]Respect To President Biden’s Desk
ALBANY, NY – On December 8, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives re-passed the so-called Respect for Marriage Act by a vote of 258-169*. The House passed a prior version of the same bill on July 20, 2022, but voted on the bill again after the Senate made changes to it. President Joe Biden supports…
Judge Sinatra Orders Temporary Stay in Church Second Amendment Lawsuit
ALBANY, NY—Recently, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms and over two dozen churches filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the so-called Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA), a New York gun control law passed in July 2022, violates the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. The CCIA prohibits most law-abiding New Yorkers from carrying concealed firearms…
Judge Finds Portions of NY’s Gun Control Law Unconstitutional
ALBANY, NY— Earlier this week, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms and over two dozen churches filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the so-called Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA), a New York gun control law passed in July 2022, violates the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. Today, in a different lawsuit, Judge Glenn T.…
Churches File Suit Challenging State Gun Law
ALBANY, NY—Today, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms and 25 churches, from 20 different counties, filed a federal lawsuit claiming that a New York gun control law passed in July 2022 violates the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. Rev. Jason J. McGuire, Executive Director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, made the following remarks:…
RELEASE: SCOTUS Speaks; Roe Has Fallen
Albany, NY—The Supreme Court of the United States has made history. Today, the Court released its final decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. In Dobbs, the Court overruled its constitutionally groundless 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade. Jason J. McGuire, Executive Director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, made the following comments: “Since…
Pro-Abortion Extremists Firebomb Buffalo Pregnancy Center
Albany, NY—The Buffalo office of CompassCare—a pro-life pregnancy center—was firebombed early this morning. No one was injured, but the building was significantly damaged. Early indications point to the involvement of a group of pro-abortion vigilantes that has engaged in similar arson attacks on other pro-life facilities around the country. Jason J. McGuire, Executive Director of…
McGuire Offers Remarks Following Mass Shooting In Buffalo
Rochester, NY—Ten people were killed at a Buffalo supermarket Saturday in a heinous mass shooting. Three others were injured. The gunman appears to have been motivated by racism. Jason J. McGuire, executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, offered the following remarks upon hearing the tragic news. “An 18 year-old kid drives 200 miles…
AG James Calls For Increased Abortion Funding; NYCF Responds
Albany, NY—New York Attorney General Letitia James (D-NY) and state lawmakers introduced legislation Monday to create a new program within the New York Department of Health to increase funding for abortion providers and abortion-minded entities. The following remarks can be attributed to Jason J. McGuire, executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms: “Attorney General…
NYCF Reacts To Leaked Draft And Possible Downfall Of Roe
Albany, NY—In an unprecedented leak, a draft copy of a U.S. Supreme Court majority opinion has been leaked to Politico, showing that the Court is preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade in deciding the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. The following statement can be attributed to Jason J. McGuire, executive director of New…
Trial Court Overturns Hochul’s Mask Mandate; Appeal Anticipated
Rochester, NY—Yesterday, Supreme Court Judge Thomas Rademaker of the County of Nassau ruled against the Hochul administration in a legal challenge to the administration’s COVID-19 mask mandate for indoor spaces, including schools. Judge Rademaker found that the mask mandate was unconstitutional, and that the state’s Department of Health lacked the authority to impose it. The…
U.S. Supreme Court Beats Back Biden Administration’s OSHA Overreach
Rochester, NY—Earlier today, in a 6-3 decision in National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor, the Supreme Court of the United States blocked the enforcement of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers whose employers have 100 or more employees. Jason J. McGuire, Executive Director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms (NYCF),…