Planned Parenthood says Rose, Gounardes wins significant
Big wins by Democrats across the board in New York State on Nov. 6 signal the dawn of a new era in women’s reproductive rights, according to a leading member of Planned Parenthood, who said that Southwest Brooklyn Democrats Andrew Gounardes and Max Rose will be a big part of the new political landscape.
Christina Chang, chief external affairs officer at Planned Parenthood of New York City (PPNYC), said that both Rose, who defeated Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan in the 11th Congressional District, and Gounardes, who appears to have beaten GOP state Sen. Martin Golden in the 22nd Senate District, campaigned on a platform of protecting abortion rights and easing access to contraception.
“We are thrilled to see Andrew Gounardes take New York’s 22nd District. He has been a real champion of women’s reproductive rights. He sees it is as being connected to economic opportunity for women. We look forward to working with him,” Chang told this newspaper in a phone interview.