Democrats Rally in Support of Anti-’Hobby Lobby’ Bill

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Paula Duran

A group of Democrats rallied today in support of the “Boss Bill,” a piece of legislation championed by State Senator Liz Krueger that she said will protect women’s reproductive rights.

The “Boss Bill” is a response to the Supreme Court’s recent decision in the “Hobby Lobby” case, which declared that employers can deny contraceptive coverage to employees based on the employers’ religious beliefs. Public Advocate Tish James, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo, Ms. Krueger and other council members, as well as various activists and organizations, joined the rally to condemn the Supreme Court decision and boost Ms. Krueger’s bill.

“I was making explicit that under New York state labor law your employer could not discriminate against you based on decisions you made on reproductive health, whether or not you are using insurance to pay for it, whether or not you are a man or a woman,” Ms. Krueger said.

Read more at http://observer.com/2014/07/democrats-rally-in-support-of-anti-hobby-lobby-bill/#ixzz37ZuzXzCW