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We'll begin today with a

It's the Brian Laird Show on WNYC.

Good morning everyone. We'll begin today with a service for voters in New York

State and the rest of you may find this interesting too. There's a measure on the

ballot statewide called Proposition 1, which proponents call the New York State Equal Rights Amendment.

A lot of people thought in Blue New York that this would sail through to protect women's rights generally

and abortion rights in particular in the post row post

stops decision era right but recent reporting by the New York Times and

Politico and others indicates that Prop 1 might be in trouble.

There is a very organized opposition

claiming things like Prop 1 would guarantee

that boys could play in girls sports leagues,

that it would enable undocumented migrants to remain in the country, and it would

put senior discounts and other senior specific services at risk because it bans age discrimination.

Younger people could say they're being discriminated against.

The opponents are also reported to be better organized

than the supporters and better so far at getting their word out.

Again, Prop 1 is statewide.

There are also four other ballot questions just for voters in New York City.

These mostly have to do with a power struggle between Mayor Adams and City Council vote yes to give more power to the

mayor, vote no to give more power to council, we'll get to those two.

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