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August 2, 2005
Pataki's veto angers both sides of debate
Guess he should rethink that presidential run...
Pataki’s veto seems to have pissed off everyone, but for different reasons of course:
Democrats and Republicans on Monday began a fierce attack on Gov. George E. Pataki's decision to veto a bill that would make the so-called morning-after pill available without a prescription and raised doubts about whether the legislation could be revived.
The criticism came a day after aides to Mr. Pataki said he would oppose the measure because it did not include any provisions that would prevent minors from having access to the drug. Mr. Pataki's aides said the governor would reconsider the measure if the Legislature made amendments to the bill that addressed his concerns
But Mr. Pataki's critics inside and outside the State Legislature sharply questioned the governor's motives, noting his long support for reproductive rights and suggesting that he was altering his position to win favor with national conservatives as he prepares for a possible bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
...If Mr. Pataki was hoping to win over national conservatives with his stand, he may have to think again. Connie Mackey, vice president for government affairs at the Family Research Council, a prominent national conservative group, said the governor had not gone far enough in arguing that the bill's main flaw was that it made the drug available to minors.
Sorry, George. Looks like you lost out on this one, huh?
Posted by Jessica at August 2, 2005 12:32 PM
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