Eleanor's Legacy

Press Releases

Mar 9, 2010

Pass Health Care Reform without New Restrictions on Abortion Coverage

Join Planned Parenthood in sending a message to your Representative and telling her or him that you do not support any new restrictions on reproductive rights! Click here!

Mar 5, 2010

Take Action with NARAL to Protect Abortion Rights!

Read more about why NARAL Pro-Choice America is taking action to protect reproductive right and how you can join them!

Mar 4, 2010

Speaker Silver Announces Appointments To Leadership Positions And Committee Chairs

Congratulations ERLC Board Member, the Honorable Crystal Peoples, on her appointment as Majority Conference Secretary!

Mar 3, 2010

Statement by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood, on Final Stages of Health Care Reform

Read Planned Parenthood's President Cecile Richards press release regarding the final steps in health care and what it means for choice!

Feb 24, 2010

Women's Reproductive Health Care is Non-Negotiable!

Please read some important facts from Choice Matters, the Westchester based coalition for legal abortion, and learn how you can take action!

Feb 10, 2010

Statement from Senator Liz Krueger on the Expulsion of Hiram Monseratte

Please read the press statement from ERLC Board Member, Senator Liz Krueger.

Feb 9, 2010

New York Senate Expels Monserrate Over Assault

ERLC thanks its members who called their State Senators to voice their support for Hiriam Monserrate's expulsion!

Feb 8, 2010

Eleanor's Legacy highlights its Intern Program

ERLC would like to thank our Fall Intern, Angelica, and welcome our Spring Intern, Sarah!!

Feb 2, 2010

Women in Parliaments: An Astonishing World Comparison

Inter-Parliamentary Union

The United States ties with Turkmenistan in 74th place for the number of women in the legislature.

Jan 22, 2010

Roe v. Wade: Celebrating 37 Years of Reproductive Rights!

Today marks 37 years since Roe v. Wade secured a women's right to privacy and choice. Please read more about the history of women's reproductive rights!

Jan 11, 2010

Update on Challenge to Voting Rights in Columbia County

Read the latest update regarding voting rights in Columbia County. ERLC Board Member, Karen Feldman, is part of the team to protecting voting rights!

Jan 7, 2010

Abortion Foe Defies Party on Health Care Bill

"Representative Bart Stupak, a Democrat, has embraced the attention — and wrath — his amendment has stirred."

Jan 4, 2010

ERLC Congratulates the Honorable Harriet Cornell!

ERLC Board Member Harriet Cornell will be sworn in for her sixth term as Chairwoman of the Rockland County Legislature!

Jan 1, 2010

ERLC 2010 Campaign Grants

The 2010 Campaign Grants process is underway! Find out more about our grant application process. 2010 candidates will be announced in September!

Dec 4, 2009

Counting complete in all but Taghkanic

Attorney and ERLC Board Member, Karen Feldman, assists the Columbia County Board of Elections with ballot recount. Read full article here!

Dec 3, 2009

What Our Candidates Have to Say

Here are some words that the candidates shared with us about their campaigns and ERLC’s support!!

Dec 3, 2009

How New York Congresswoman Bella Abzug Changed Credit Laws for Women

Click here to watch a video provided by the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) of NY Congresswoman Bella Abzug.

Nov 6, 2009

2009 Election Results

Between 2001 and 2009, Eleanor's Legacy has supported almost 475 women candidates across New York State! We would like to share some of our victories from the 2009 cycle!

Oct 19, 2009

ERLC Calls for Hiram Monserrate's Resignation from the New York State Senate

The ERLC joins together with our Board member and State Senator Liz Krueger, NARAL, NOW, and The New Agenda in calling for the resignation of Hiram Monserrate from the New York State Senate.

Oct 17, 2009

The New Agenda States: "Join Sen. Krueger and Demand Monserrate Resigns Immediately!"

The New Agenda is "calling on Governor Paterson and ALL New York State Senators to put party aside and join Senator Liz Krueger in her call for New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate to resign." Read their full statement here.

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