Legislator Bosworth Moderates Women’s Equality Panel Discussion

Judi Bosworth (D-Great Neck), a Nassau County Legislator and member of the Board of Eleanor's Legacy, was pleased to moderate a panel presenting the New York State Women's Equality Agenda at the Fox Hunt Room at the Inn at Fox Hollow on April 30.  Eleanor's Legacy, a political resource and meeting ground for women involved in New York politics, sponsored the event.  The panel answered questions concerning the Governor's 10-Point Women’s Equality Act, which  proposes to break down barriers that perpetuate discrimination and inequality based on gender.  The 10 points of the proposal are:

1. Protect a Woman’s Freedom of Choice
2. Achieve Pay Equity
3. Stop Sexual Harassment in All Workplaces
4. Allow for the Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees in Employment and Credit and Lending Cases
5. Strengthen Human Trafficking Laws
6. End Family Status Discrimination
7. Stop Source-of-Income Discrimination
8. Stop Housing Discrimination for Victims of Domestic Violence
9. Stop Pregnancy Discrimination Once and For All
10. Protect Victims of Domestic Violence by Strengthening Order-of-Protection Laws

Audience members were given the opportunity to ask further questions and comment on the agenda as well.  The panel was informative and inspired the audience to advocate for the agenda.

PHOTO CAPTION:  Brette McSweeney, Executive Director of Eleanor's Legacy (far right), is shown introducing the panelists (L-R): NYCLU Nassau County Chapter Director Jason Starr, IBEW International Representative and Coordinator of the Long Island Region of the Women's Equality Coalition Ellen Redmond and District Attorney of Nassau County Kathleen Rice (fourth from left) and moderator Leg. Judi Bosworth (third from left).