Social Issues (Ysabelle Francis)

Andrew Cuomo

Andrew Cuomo's stance on several different social issues (abortion, gun control, immigration, and gay marriage) is highly favored.

Abortion

Cuomo wants to protect a woman's right to choose he said "Let women make decision: pregnancy, adoption, or abortion." (http://www.ontheissues.org/Governor/Andrew_Cuomo_Abortion.htm) He will fight for the Reproductive Health Act, which protects the "fundamental right of reproductive freedom and a woman's right to make private health care decisions." (Ontheissues.org) He also supports federal abortion funding. 

I agree with Cuomo's stance. Women should have the right to choose what they do with their body. If the pregnancy is from an unsafe situation or traumatic event, then they should be able to choose what they want.

Gun Control

Cuomo wants to put a gun policy out that doesn't take guns away from people. His 7-point agenda is as follows, "Enact the toughest assault weapons ban in the nation period." 

"He wants to close the private sale loophole with federal background checks."

"Ban high capacity magazines."

"Tougher penalties for illegal gun use, guns on school grounds and violent gangs." 

"guns away from the mentally ill."

"Ban direct internet sales of ammunition in New York."

"Create a State NICS check on all ammunition purchases."

Cuomo feels strongly about this. He owns a Remington shotgun so he knows what it's like to want to own a weapon for safety. He says it is a "sign of our nation's fiercely defended independence and self-reliance." (http://www.ontheissues.org/Governor/Andrew_Cuomo_Gun_Control.htm)

I agree with his stance because he doesn't want to completely remove guns altogether.