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BOL Democratic Caucus Statement on Dobbs Decision

White Plains, NY -- No matter what the Supreme Court says, no decision is more fundamental to a woman's liberty than the decision to become a mother, and that includes the agonizing decision whether or not to carry a pregnancy to full term. It impacts every subsequent facet of a woman's life. It is a decision a woman has a fundamental right to make for herself.

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BOL Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month

White Plains, NY — On Monday, the Westchester County Board of Legislators commemorated LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a virtual ceremony paying tribute to two important voices for the LGBTQ+ community – writer Hugh Ryan and advocate Jeffrey Guard.

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Firearm Warning Labels Approved by Board

White Plains, NY —  With the nation reeling from recent gun violence in Buffalo, Orange County and Houston, the Board of Legislators on Monday voted unanimously to require warning labels to be posted where firearms are sold in Westchester County.

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