New DVD informs New York Catholics about Spitzer's abortion proposal

Published: 2008-01-30

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (CNS) -- A DVD produced in New York under Catholic auspices aims to educate Catholics statewide about Gov. Eliot Spitzer's proposed Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act. The bill would eliminate even modest controls on legal abortion and possibly force physicians and hospitals -- including Catholic hospitals -- to perform abortions, said Kathleen Gallagher, director of pro-life activities for the New York State Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of the state's Catholic bishops. In addition, the bill could potentially be used to force employers and health insurance plans to pay for abortion, she said. The Albany-based conference, the Respect Life Office of the Rockville Centre Diocese and the diocese's television station, Telecare, produced the DVD. Recorded at Telecare in December, the DVD has been completed and it is to be distributed across the state. It is 14 minutes long; a shorter version will be developed for posting on YouTube.com.

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