2016 NY State Endorsements and Assisted Suicide Psak Halacha

2016 NY Primary Endorsements

Remember staying home is not interpreted, that you don't like any of the candidates, but that you don't care about elections. Therefore write in anything that shows you are against them for the right reasons.

Psak that assers voting for Ellen Jaffee (Monsey) and anyone else who voted for or worse sponsored assisted suicide

all people I'm endorsing I highlighted yellow

all people I'm saying to NOT TO vote for I highlighted pink

North and Central Queens Senate Democrat Primary

• Toby Ann Stavisky: Co-sponsor of Genda also known as the bathroom bill, which would force stores to hire men who think they're women and would allow men into the women bathrooms.  voted for same sex "marriage" Anyone who votes for him after he voted for this, thus has a share in the same sex "marriage" law
• S. J. Jung : opposes abortion on demand, same sex "marriage", and teaching homosexuality in the schools.  It's especially important to support him because Stavisky has attacked him for standing up for morality

Far Rockaway/Bayswater Senate Democrat Primary

• James Sanders, Jr.: Co-sponsor of Genda also known as the bathroom bill, which would force stores to hire men who think there women and would allow men into the women bathrooms.
• Adrienne E. Adams: Endorsed by the Stonewall (Gay) Democrats this year over sanders 

Write in something, but under no circumstances vote for any of these 2 candidates

Williamsburg Senate Democrat Primary

• Martin Malave Dilan:  Co-sponsor of Genda also known as the bathroom bill, which would force stores to hire men who think they're women and would allow men into the women bathrooms.  voted for same sex "marriage" Anyone who votes for him after he voted for this, thus has a share in the same sex "marriage" law
• Debbie Medina: has the endorsements of the Stonewall (Gay) Democrats 2 years ago against Dilan because she fully supports the LGBT agenda, and says on her website she will fight FOR abortion

Write in something, but under no circumstances vote for any of these 2 candidates

5 Towns/Long Beach Assembly Democrat Primary

• Anthony P. Eramo: on record as saying, "The Long Island Pride Weekend is a great opportunity for families all across Long Island to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community that has contributed so much to make Long Island such a great place to live" endorsed by many pro abortion organizations.
• Jeffrey W. Toback: the only thing I could find on his stands on moral issues is this story where he fought against a strip club sign, he is clearly better then Eramo

Flatbush/Midwood Assembly Democrat Primary

• Victor A. Jordan: no nothing about him
• Rodneyse Bichotte: has voted for every single terrible bill that came up since she was elected, from Genda, which would force stores to hire men who think they're women and would allow men into the women bathrooms, to banning therapy to help people with homosexual desires overcome them, to being part of a staging a unprecedented walk out on the assembly floor to support her abortion agenda (watching the video shows she was one of the walkers). she proudly has a rainbow flag on her desk in the assembly showing her true loyalty

Kensington/part of Borough Park Assembly Democrat Primary

• Robert C. Carroll: even has a special section on his website solely devoted to telling everyone about how much he supports gay issues, he is by far the most devoted homosexual supporter in this race
• R. M. Curry-Smithson: clear from his facebook page he strongly supports the LGBT agenda (see picture)
• Troy Odendhal: clearly supports the LGBT agenda however he is probably the best of the worst candidates, that said he still stinks.

Write in something, but under no circumstances vote for any of these 3 candidates

Seagate Assembly Democrat Primary

• Pamela Harris: was the leader of the staging a  unprecedented walk out on the assembly floor, as can be told from the video in support of abortion on demand, supported Genda, which would force stores to hire men who think they're women and would allow men into the women bathrooms, voted to ban therapy to help people with homosexual desires overcome them.
• Katie A. Cucco: clear that she supports same sex "marriage" from her twitter page when the supreme court invented a new constitution "right" to same sex "marriage"

Write in something, but under no circumstances vote for any of these 2 candidates

Monsey/Airmont/New Square Assembly Democrat Primary

• Thomas M. Gulla: was told he was good
• Ellen C. Jaffee: is probably the worst member of the assembly with a large Orthodox population

1. she voted for assisted suicide see psak at the top that assers voting for Ellen Jaffee
2. she voted numerous times for same sex "marriage", ultimately helping it pass into law
3. she voted numerous times for a bill that mandates schools starting from kindergarten teach a subject of "respect" towards the LGBT agenda ultimately helping it pass into law!
4. she cosponsored a bill that mandates all Yeshivas, and home schooled, teach the same "subjects" as public schools do (thus including, "respect" towards the LGBT agenda) for a similar amount of time at similar ages!
5. Voted as recently as Apr 5 of this year to give a grant to schools in order to teach "healthy attitudes and values" concerning gender roles, sexual orientation
6. Sponsored a bill that she admitted on the assembly floor as can be seen in the video of the session, she thinks will apply to Yeshivas and , which would Yeshiva them to hire teachers who had children out of wedlock or even abortions
7. she votes every year during the budget to include government funded tax pay dollars to allow abortions on demand
8. she cosponsored a bill that requires all medical insurance companies cover abortions
9. she voted numerous times for Genda, which would force stores to hire men who think they're women and would allow men into the women bathrooms
10. she voted many times for a bill that would forbid people from getting psychological help to overcome homosexual desires
11. she sponsored a bill that would make criminal adults up until the age of 22 be considered youthful offender, for the crimes they commit

Judge of the Civil Court for all of Brooklyn 

• Consuelo M. Melendez: She was endorsed by "LeGal - The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York" this orginization never endorces someone unless they are 100% sure the candidate is pro homosexual, under no circumstance should anyone vote for her, even if reform rabbi David Niederman says to vote for her, 
• Odessa Kennedy: met with Lambda a gay political club to try and get their endorsement, her doing so clearly indicates which way she will turn if she gets the opportunity

Write in something, but under no circumstances vote for any of these 2 candidates, but know that Connie Melendez is clearly much worse!

Judge of the Civil Court - District - 5th Municipal Court in Brooklyn I'm not getting involved in this race as long as you don't vote for Jill Epstein

• Rachel E. Freier:
• Morton M. Avigdor: 
• Jill Epstein: met with Lambda a gay political club to try and get their endorsement, her doing so clearly indicates which way she will turn if she gets the opportunity, under no circumstance should anyone vote for her

Why Gay Adoption Is Worse Than Murder

גדול המחטיאו יותר מן ההרגו

Thank You Williamsburg, Flatbush, Borough Park, Monsey/New Square, and 5 Towns for gay adoption

assembly gay adoption vote

assemblymember that voted the wrong way and has a decent sized Orthodox Jewish Community

assemblymember that voted the wrong way and has a big enough Orthodox Jewish Community that are clearly responsible for their actions

assemblymember that voted the wrong way who claims to be Orthodox

BILL:S01523ADATE:07/01/2010MOTION: YEA/NAY:95/44

Abbate
Y
Calhoun
NO
Errigo
NO
Hoyt
Y
Markey
ER
Pheffer
Y
Skartad
Y
Alessi
Y
Camara
NO
Espaill
Y
Hyer Sp
Y
Mayerso
Y
Powell
Y
Spano
Y
Alfano
Y
Canestr
Y
Farrell
Y
Jacobs
Y
McDonou
NO
Pretlow
Y
Stirpe
Y
Amedore
NO
Carrozz
ER
Fields
Y
Jaffee
Y
McEneny
Y
Quinn
Y
Sweeney
Y
Arroyo
Y
Castell
NO
Finch
NO
Jeffrie
ER
McKevit
Y
Rabbitt
NO
Tedisco
NO
Aubry
Y
Castro
Y
Fitzpat
NO
John
Y
Meng
Y
Raia
ER
Thiele
Y
Bacalle
NO
Christe
NO
Gabrysz
Y
Jordan
NO
Mill JM
NO
Ramos
Y
Titone
Y
Ball
NO
Clark
Y
Galef
Y
Kavanag
Y
Mill MG
Y
Reilich
NO
Titus
Y
Barclay
NO
Colton
NO
Gantt
Y
Kellner
Y
Millman
Y
Reilly
Y
Tobacco
NO
Barra
NO
Conte
NO
Gianari
Y
Kolb
NO
Molinar
NO
Rive J 
Y
Towns
Y
Barron
Y
Cook
ER
Gibson
NO
Koon
Y
Montesa
NO
Rive N 
Y
Townsen
NO
Benedet
Y
Corwin
NO
Giglio
NO
Lancman
Y
Morelle
Y
Rive PM
Y
Weinste
Y
Benjami
NO
Crespo
NO
Glick
Y
Latimer
Y
Murray
NO
Robinso
NO
Weisenb
Y
Bing
Y
Crouch
ER
Gordon
Y
Lavine
Y
Nolan
Y
Rosenth
Y
Weprin
Y
Boyland
Y
Cusick
NO
Gottfri
Y
Lentol
Y
Oaks
NO
Russell
Y
Wright
Y
Boyle
Y
Cymbrow
Y
Gunther
ER
Lifton
Y
O'Donne
Y
Saladin
NO
Zebrows
ER
Brennan
Y
DelMont
ER
Hawley
NO
Lope PD
NO
O'Mara
NO
Sayward
Y
Mr Spkr
Y
Brodsky
Y
DenDekk
Y
Hayes
NO
Lope VJ
Y
Ortiz
Y
Scarbor
Y

Brook K
Y
Destito
Y
Heastie
Y
Lupardo
Y
Parment
Y
Schimel
Y

Burling
NO
Dinowit
Y
Hevesi
Y
Magee
NO
Paulin
Y
Schimmi
NO

Butler
NO
Duprey
Y
Hikind
ER
Magnare
Y
Peoples
Y
Schroed
Y

Cahill
Y
Englebr
Y
Hooper
NO
Maisel
Y
Perry
Y
Scozzaf
Y

state senator that voted the wrong way and has a decent sized Orthodox Jewish Community

state senator that voted the wrong way and has a big enough Orthodox Jewish Community that are clearly responsible for their actions

Senate vote on gay adoption
VOTE: FLOOR VOTE: - Jun 24, 2010
Ayes (40): Adams, Addabbo, Alesi, Breslin, Dilan, Duane, Espada, Flanagan, Foley, Fuschillo, Hassell-Thomps, Huntley,Johnson C, Klein, Krueger, Kruger, Lanza, LaValle, Little, Marcellino, Montgomery, Onorato, Oppenheimer, Padavan, Parker,Peralta, Perkins, Robach, Sampson, Savino, Schneiderman, Serrano, Smith, Squadron, Stachowski, Stavisky, Stewart-Cousins, Thompson, Valesky, Winner
Nays (21): Aubertine, Bonacic, DeFrancisco, Diaz, Farley, Golden, Griffo, Hannon, Johnson O, Larkin, Leibell, Libous, Maziarz,McDonald, Nozzolio, Ranzenhofer, Saland, Seward, Skelos, Volker, Young
Excused (1): Morahan

With a "mother" like this is there any doubt she will grow up to be a pervert

This is an unedited Washington Post editorial


I’m gay. And I want my kid to be gay, too.
By Sally Kohn February 20


Sally Kohn is an essayist and a CNN political commentator.

I live in the liberal bubble of Park Slope, Brooklyn, where no yuppie would ever admit to wanting their kid to be anything in particular, other than happy. But more often than not, we define happiness as some variation on our own lives, or at least the lives of our expectations. If we went to college, we want our kids to go to college. If we like sports, we want our kids to like sports. If we vote Democrat, of course we want our kids to vote Democrat.

I’m gay. And I want my kid to be gay, too.

Many of my straight friends, even the most liberal, see this logic as warped. It’s one thing for them to admit that they would prefer their kids to be straight, something they’ll only begrudgingly confess. But wanting my daughter to be a lesbian? I might as well say I want her to grow up to be lactose intolerant.

“Don’t you want her to be happy?” one friend asked. Perhaps he just meant that it’s easier to be straight in a homophobic culture. But this attitude complies with, even reinforces, that culture in the first place. A less-charitable interpretation is that he thinks being straight is superior. When I was a teenager, my father cautioned me against marrying a black person. “I’m just trying to protect you,” he said. But it was impossible to know whether he meant to insulate me from the world’s bias or implicitly rationalize his own.

The idea that no one would choose to be gay is widely held — even in the gay rights movement. In the early ’90s, partly as a response to the destructive notion that gay people could be changed, activists pressed the idea of sexuality as a fixed, innate state. Scientists even tried to prove that there’s a “gay gene.” These concepts about sexual orientation helped justify the case for legal protections. The idea that folks are “born gay” became not only the theme of a Lady Gaga song, but the implicit rationale for gay rights.

“I wouldn’t even choose for myself to be gay,” a friend once told me. It was a sad admission, because she was.

Once upon a time, of course, “gay” meant “happy.” But eventually, the synonyms grew apart. Gay became an unfortunate, even pitiable status. When the gay liberation activist Franklin Kameny launched a simple effort in 1968 to proclaim that “gay is good,” it was because, at the time, it very much wasn’t. Until 1973, the American Psychological Association considered homosexuality a form of mental illness. And while gay-positive culture has flourished since, our aspirations haven’t kept pace. It’s more widely acceptable to be gay in America today, but that’s not the same as being desirable. In my house, though, it is.

Here you might expect me to say something about how, if my daughter were gay, she would undoubtedly face challenges and hurdles she wouldn’t encounter if she were straight. Maybe. And maybe if I weren’t an upper-middle-class white lesbian living in a liberal city, I’d have such worries. But no matter what, I’d want my child to be herself. If I lived in, say, North Carolina, with an adopted son from Morocco, I’d like to think I would encourage him to be Muslim, if that’s what he chose. I’d do this even though his life would probably be easier if he didn’t. It’s also easier to succeed as a dentist than an artist. But if my daughter wants to be an artist, I’ll encourage her all the way — and work to destroy any barriers along her path, not put them up myself.

Plus, I’ve never for a single second regretted being gay, nor saw it as anything other than an asset and a gift. My parents were ridiculously supportive from Day One, and I had a great community of friends and mentors who made me feel unconditionally accepted. By the time my daughter comes of age, she’ll have even more of a support network, including two moms, for crying out loud.

More than that, though, being gay opened my eyes to the world around me. Learning that not every gay person had it as good as I did helped me realize that a lot of people in general didn’t have it as good as I did. I wouldn’t be a politically engaged human being, let alone an activist, writer and TV personality, if I weren’t gay.

If my daughter is gay, I don’t worry about her having a hard life. But I do worry about people expecting her to have a hard life — helping to perpetuate discrimination that might otherwise fade more quickly. I want my daughter to know that being gay is equally desirable to being straight. The problem is not the idea that homosexuality could be a choice but the idea that heterosexuality should be compulsory. In my house it’s plainly, evidently not. We’ve bought every picture book featuring gay families, even the not-very-good ones, and we have most of the nontraditional-gender-role books as well — about the princess who likes to fight dragons and the boy who likes to wear dresses.

When my daughter plays house with her stuffed koala bears as the mom and dad, we gently remind her that they could be a dad and dad. Sometimes she changes her narrative. Sometimes she doesn’t. It’s her choice.

All I ultimately care about is that she has the choice and that whatever choice she makes is enthusiastically embraced and celebrated.

Time will tell, but so far, it doesn’t look like my 6-year-old daughter is gay. In fact, she’s boy crazy. It seems early to me, but I’m trying to be supportive. Recently, she had a crush on an older boy on her school bus. She was acting as any precocious, socially awkward child would, which is to say not very subtle. I confided in a friend who has an older daughter. “She wants to give this kid a card and presents,” I e-mailed. “The other kid is so embarrassed. It’s painful to watch. What do I do?”

My friend wrote back with a slew of helpful advice, ending with a punch to my gut: “Bet it wouldn’t bother you so much if her crush was on a girl.”

She was right. I’m a slightly overbearing pro-gay gay mom. But I’m going to support my daughter, whatever choices she makes.

Michael Simanowitz, And Phillip Goldfeder Vote To Ban Therapists From Helping People Overcome Homosexual Desires

NY Assembly bans gay conversion therapy for kids

on June 16, 2014 at 5:59 PM, updated June 16, 2014 at 6:11 PM

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)  -- New York's Assembly has passed a ban against health professionals trying to change a child's sexual orientation through therapy.

Why The APA Says repetitive Therapy is harmful

On Monday the Democratic-led Assembly passed the ban 86 to 28. It would prohibit licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, mental health practitioners and physicians from using conversion therapy on anyone under 18 remember many molestation victims go on to develop attraction for members of he same sex, so this bill is pro sexual molestation. Clergy would not be included.
 The American Psychological Association says there is no evidence so-called gay conversion therapy can change someone's sexual orientation . However the former head of the APA Nicholas Cummings, who is led the fight to declassify homosexuality as a mental illness, has admitted gays can change! 

(The New American)

Bans against gay conversion therapy have already gone into law in New Jersey and California. A proposed ban was voted down in Illinois in April.

Opponents of the ban say that it may infringe on a person's freedom of speech. (read this to understand why they also don't say freedom of religion rather only use free speech)

The bill has been sent to the Republican-led Senate for consideration. and BH didn't get voted on before the session ended
(AP)

This is from the opening statement of the bill that the "Orthodox" Michael Simanowitz, Phillip Goldfeder, David Weprin, and Shelly Silver were maskim to by voting for this bill.

 a.  Being  lesbian,  gay,  bisexual  or  transgender is not a disease, disorder, illness, deficiency, or shortcoming.  The  major  professional associations  of  mental  health  practitioners  and  researchers in the United States have recognized this fact for nearly 40 years. (bill)

Remember that many rabbanim (from all circles) stated there was a chiyuv for those who have a teivah for mishkav zachar to go for therapy to get help


Listen to Rav Yoshe Ber Soloveitchik on the possibility of changing homosexual inclination, and his strong opposition, to the liberal view of a therapists role in dealing with homosexuality.



Mordechai Levovitz (YMS) who wants to ban this describes something that is clearly not harmful

“Then modern Orthodox high schools were sending their kids to a conversion therapy program. The school psychologist would try to change them from being gay to straight. Their methods included having the kid repeating the verse in the Bible over and over again for 45 minutes. Looking at pictures of AIDS victims and colorectal cancer victims and say ‘this is what comes of homosexual sex.’ Kids were being "traumatized". We haven’t heard that lately. Now the complaints kids have is that they don’t hear anybody from the administration using the word ‘gay’, and worry about what would happen if they come out. "Orthodox" high schools are starting to think proactively about it,” says Levovitz. “We’re heading in the "right" direction.”
(Haaretz)



For the remainder of this post all those politicians who acted problematically that have a decent sized Orthodox population in their district will be highlighted yellow, those that have a sizable Orthodox community will be highlighted green, 
"Orthodox" politicians will be highlighted blue.


SPONSOR Glick

(MS) COSPNSR Titone, Jaffee, O'Donnell, Barrett, Roberts, Skoufis, Zebrowski, Schimel, Rosenthal, Kavanagh, Bronson, Mosley, Brindisi, Paulin, Cahill, Lifton, Ortiz, Magnarelli, Davila, Weprin, Dinowitz, Moya, Peoples-Stokes, Titus

 MLTSPNSR Arroyo, Braunstein, Brennan, Buchwald, Cook, Hevesi, Lavine, Millman, Ryan, Sepulveda, Skartados, Stirpe, Thiele




A06983 Votes:

Abbate

Y

Corwin

NO

Glick

Y

Lavine

Y

Nolan

Y

Rozic

Y

Titus

Y

Abinant

Y

Crespo

Y

Goldfeder

Y

Lentol

Y

Oaks

NO

Russell

Y

Walter

Y

Arroyo

Y

Crouch

Y

Goodell

NO

Lifton

Y

O'Donne

Y

Ryan

Y

Weinstein

Y

Aubry

Y

Curran

Y

Gottfri

Y

Lopez

NO

Ortiz

ER

Saladin

ER

Weisenb

ER

Barclay

Y

Cusick

Y

Graf

NO

Lupardo

Y

Otis

Y

Santaba

Y

Weprin

Y

Barrett

Y

Cymbrowitz

Y

Gunther

Y

Lupinac

Y

Palmesa

NO

Scarbor

Y

Wright

Y

Benedet

Y

Davila

Y

Hawley

NO

Magee

Y

Palumbo

NO

Schimel

Y

Zebrowski

Y

Blanken

NO

DenDekk

Y

Heastie

Y

Magnare

Y

Paulin

Y

Schimmi

NO

Mr Spkr

Y

Borelli

Y

Dinowitz

Y

Henness

Y

Malliot

Y

Peoples

Y

Sepulve

Y

Braunst

Y

DiPietr

NO

Hevesi

Y

Markey

Y

Perry

Y

Simanowitz

Y

Brennan

Y

Duprey

Y

Hikind

NO

Mayer

Y

Pichard

Y

Simotas

Y

Brindis

Y

Englebr

Y

Hooper

Y

McDonal

Y

Pretlow

Y

Skartad

Y

Bronson

Y

Fahy

Y

Jacobs

Y

McDonou

NO

Quart

Y

Skoufis

Y

Brook-K

Y

Farrell

Y

Jaffee

Y

McKevit

NO

Ra

NO

Solages

Y

Buchwal

Y

Finch

Y

Johns

NO

McLaugh

NO

Raia

NO

Stec

NO

Butler

ER

Fitzpat

NO

Katz

NO

Miller

Y

Ramos

Y

Steck

Y

Cahill

Y

Friend

NO

Kavanag

Y

Millman

Y

Rivera

Y

Stirpe

Y

Camara

Y

Galef

Y

Kearns

NO

Montesa

Y

Roberts

Y

Sweeney

Y

Ceretto

NO

Gantt

Y

Kellner

AB

Morelle

Y

Robinso

Y

Tedisco

NO

Clark

Y

Garbari

Y

Kim

Y

Mosley

Y

Rodrigu

Y

Tenney

ER

Colton

Y

Giglio

NO

Kolb

NO

Moya

Y

Rosa

Y

Thiele

Y

Cook

Y

Gjonaj

Y

Lalor

ER

Nojay

NO

Rosenth

Y

Titone

Y

listen to Rav Yoshe Ber's complete statement!

The Senate sponsors of the bill 

SPONSOR    HOYLMAN

COSPNSR    GIANARIS, AVELLA, CARLUCCI, DILAN, ESPAILLAT, GIPSON,
                       HASSELL-THOMPSON, KENNEDY, KRUEGER, LATIMER, MARTINS, MONTGOMERY,
                      O'BRIEN, PARKER, PERALTA, PERKINS, RIVERA, SAVINO, SERRANO, SQUADRON,
                      STAVISKY, TKACZYK, VALESKY