| There is at least one other group who wants to see Senator Hiram Monserrate removed from the New York State Senate and that is NARAL Pro-Choice New York.
NARAL Pro-Choice New York issued a strongly worded statement about Monserrate yesterday:
"In the wake of his assault conviction, NARAL Pro-Choice New York strongly condemns Senator Hiram Monserrate and unequivocally calls for his immediate ouster. The New York State Democratic party has a proud history of supporting and defending women and women's issues; this stain on the party cannot stand or the Democrats will no longer be seen as the party that protects women's health and rights.
Our message to the Senate is urgent and clear: if you do not remove this individual from office, we will."
You can't blame NARAL for their disgust. The silence from the state party is disappointing. I know that they are supposed to support Democrats, but given the nature of this crime, they should come out to condemn Monserrate.
What NARAL does here is good. Not only do they target Monserrate for his conduct, but they put the Democrats on notice. Good for them. |
