Press Event: Assemblyman Hoyt Calls for Harsher Penalties for Crimes Against Reproductive Health Community

Widow of Slain Reproductive Health Care Provider Dr. Barnett Slepian of Buffalo Joins Hoyt in Supporting His Bill

ALBANY, NY (06/17/2009)(readMedia)-- Assemblymember Sam Hoyt (D-Buffalo, Grand Island) will announce on Thursday that he has introduced Assembly Bill 8924 to send an important message that New York State will take a leadership role against the violence and harassment of health care providers, the patients they serve and the staff and volunteers who assist them. In making his announcement, Hoyt will be joined by Lynne Slepian, the widow of slain reproductive health care provider Dr. Barnett Slepian of Buffalo; Family Planning Advocates of New York State; and Planned Parenthoods and other reproductive health care providers and advocates from around the state.

WHO:

Assemblyman Sam Hoyt; Family Planning Advocates of NYS
WHAT:

Press Conference introducing bill for enhanced penalities for crimes against the reproductive health care community.
WHEN: Thursday June 18, 2009 at 01:45PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: LOB, Room 130 (LCA Press Room)
Albany, New York