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		<title>S.7407, Golden / A.10161, Lentol: In relation to the crime of possessing a sexual performance of a child</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2012/05/s-7407-golden-a-10161-lentol-in-relation-to-the-crime-of-possessing-a-sexual-performance-of-a-child/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 18:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MEMORANDUM OF SUPPORT Those who seek out and view child pornography on the Internet contribute directly to the sexual abuse of children by providing an audience for pedophilia pornographers. The New York State Catholic Conference strongly supports this bill, which will give law enforcement the ability to prosecute pedophiles and therefore protect children, who are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A.6401, Morelle / S.3380-A, Klein: In relation to the sale of monuments</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MEMORANDUM OF OPPOSITION The above-referenced bill applies to cemeteries organized and operated under the Religious Corporations Law and attempts to prohibit those cemeteries from selling monuments and memorials. The Catholic Conference continues to object to governmental encroachment on the operation of church-affiliated cemeteries.  These cemeteries perform burial services according to the rites and rituals of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S.2545-A, Bonacic / A.417-A, Gunther: In relation to real property tax exemptions for not-for-profits and annual requirements</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2012/05/s-2545-a-bonacic-a-417-a-gunther-in-relation-to-real-property-tax-exemptions-for-not-for-profits-and-annual-requirements/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MEMORANDUM OF OPPOSITION The above-referenced bill would force the thousands of not-for-profit institutions across New York to annually re-establish their claims to real property tax exempt status. The New York State Catholic Conference strongly opposes this legislation. The New York State Constitution establishes that religious, charitable and educational exemptions from real property taxes shall not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S.2544-A, Bonacic / A.6057-A, Gunther: In relation to New York State real property tax exemption laws</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2012/05/s-2544-a-bonacic-a-6057-a-gunther-in-relation-to-new-york-state-real-property-tax-exemption-laws/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MEMORANDUM OF OPPOSITION The above referenced bill comprises a broad attempt to alter the state’s real property tax exemption laws, and would have a dramatic impact on the way exemptions are granted and renewed. The New York State Catholic Conference opposes this legislation on the grounds that the limitations contained therein would diminish the constitutionally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S.3737, Hannon / A.5036, Gottfried: In relation to changing the health care proxy law</title>
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		<comments>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2012/05/s-3737-hannon-a-5036-gottfried-in-relation-to-changing-the-health-care-proxy-law/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nyscatholic.org/?p=1798</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[MEMORANDUM OF OPPOSITION The above-referenced bill would significantly change the health care proxy law enacted in 1990 to allow a health care agent’s authority under the law to commence without a determination that the patient lacks the capacity to make health care decisions. The New York State Catholic Conference opposes this legislation. The primary purpose [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Call him @Cardinal Dolan</title>
		<link>https://twitter.com/#!/cardinaldolan</link>
		<comments>https://twitter.com/#!/cardinaldolan#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 17:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>A.6112 Glick / S.2844 Stewart-Cousins / S.2524 Klein: The &#8216;Reproductive Health Act,&#8217; in relation to abortion in New York State Law</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2012/05/a-6112-glick-s-2844-stewart-cousins-s-2524-klein-the-reproductive-health-act-in-relation-to-abortion-in-new-york-state-law/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2012/05/a-6112-glick-s-2844-stewart-cousins-s-2524-klein-the-reproductive-health-act-in-relation-to-abortion-in-new-york-state-law/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 14:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MEMORANDUM OF OPPOSITION The above-referenced legislation would make radical changes to abortion law in New York State.  It is unnecessary, extreme and dangerous.  For the reasons outlined below, the New York State Catholic Conference strongly opposesthis legislation and urges that it be defeated.This legislation is being promoted as a mere codification of Roe vs. Wade [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Minimum wage slider</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2012/05/new-york-state-bishops-statement-on-the-minimum-wage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2012/05/new-york-state-bishops-statement-on-the-minimum-wage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 09:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>New York State Bishops’ Statement on the Minimum Wage</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2012/05/new-york-state-bishops-statement-on-the-minimum-wage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2012/05/new-york-state-bishops-statement-on-the-minimum-wage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 09:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nyscatholic.org/?p=1753</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In our recent visit to the state Capitol in Albany, we had the opportunity to meet personally with Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, Speaker of the Assembly Sheldon Silver, and numerous legislators. While we came prepared to speak on various concerns that we brought to their attention, our first words in every [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A.9412, Fitzpatrick: In relation to state payment for human eggs</title>
		<link>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2012/05/a-9412-fitzpatrick-in-relation-to-state-payment-for-human-eggs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nyscatholic.org/2012/05/a-9412-fitzpatrick-in-relation-to-state-payment-for-human-eggs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MEMORANDUM OF SUPPORT This legislation would prevent the exploitation and undue inducement of vulnerable low-income New York women by ending the egg harvesting payment policy of the Empire State Stem Cell Board.  This practice has no health benefit for the women involved and may result in serious health consequences for them, as the long-term risks [...]]]></description>
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