Prop 1 critics demand NY Gov. Hochul repent for calling them ‘evil,’ forces of ‘darkness’

Catholic leaders and others pinch nan conjugation opposing nan state’s arguable Proposition 1 abortion measurement are demanding that Gov. Kathy Hochul repent for calling them “evil’ and forces of “darkness.”

Prop 1 — which is connected nan November ballot and is being referred to arsenic nan “Equal Rights Amendment” by Hochul and different backers — is aimed astatine enshrining a woman’s correct to an abortion successful nan authorities constitution.

But nan connection besides includes protections for group based connected their gender identity, “ethnicity” and “national origin.”

Opponents declare nan vague connection opens nan doorway for biologic men who identify arsenic transgender to compete against women successful sports and would let youngsters to get intersexual reassignment room without parental consent.

They besides declare taxpayers could beryllium connected nan hook to salary for services for forbidden migrants and that nan amendment, if approved, paves nan measurement for non-citizens to ballot in elections.

Hochul has accused opponents of scare-mongering and lying.

“They’re trying to scare america and opportunity each these things are going to hap if you walk this,” Hochul said during a rally pinch Democrats connected Saturday successful Yonkers.

“Don’t fto them win. Do not fto acheronian triumph complete light. Don’t fto bad, evil, triumph complete good,” Hochul said successful remarks first reported by Politico NY Playbook.

But nan opposing Vote No connected Prop One Committee blasted Hochul for smearing its members and demanded an apology to New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, different Catholics and faith-based New Yorkers who reason nan measurement connected belief aliases different grounds.

“As a Democrat and a Catholic, I americium wholly shocked by Gov. Hochul’s onslaught connected nan Catholic Church, its activity successful New York and nan astir 6,500,000 New Yorkers who place arsenic Catholic,” said Bobbie Anne Cox, a Westchester County-based law lawyer and statewide rep for nan committee.

“Not only are her words incendiary and hateful, but besides deceptive and wrong,” Cox said.

“Prop 1 is simply a Trojan Horse of nan astir epic kind; filled pinch woke policies that will springiness forbidden aliens nan aforesaid authorities arsenic citizens of New York, make New York State a imperishable ‘Sanctuary State,’ let boys to compete successful girls’ sports, let males to invade nan ‘safe spaces’ of women for illustration bathrooms and locker rooms and besides handcuff parents from being progressive successful important decisions astir their insignificant children’s life.”

“Governor Hochul needs to instantly apologize to Cardinal Dolan, nan Catholic Bishops and nan millions of Empire State Catholics for her anti-Catholic attack,” Cox said.

Dolan and nan Archdiocese of New York and nan New York State Catholic Conference
oppose Prop 1 as a “wolf successful sheep’s clothing.”

A rep for different anti-Prop 1 group besides said Hochul should apologize.

“Hundreds of belief leaders crossed nan authorities — including countless achromatic ministers — powerfully reason Prop 1 because of what it could do to children, families, girls sports and belief freedoms,” said Ayesha Kreutz of nan Coalition to Protect Kids-NY.

“It’s highly hurtful and incorrect for anyone, overmuch little a governor, to telephone them ‘forces of darkness.’ We are hopeful that Mrs. Hochul will retract her statement,” Kreutz said.

Polling shows overwhelming support for Prop 1, but moreover nan main backers are concerned that guidance has taken clasp successful immoderate suburban and upstate enclaves wherever location are cardinal competitory House races, which could assistance Republican candidates.

Asked astir nan disapproval of Hochul coating opponents of Prop 1 arsenic “evil” and “force of darkness,” her run spokesperson referred The Post to little incendiary remarks made by nan politician successful a caller interview, successful which she emphasized protecting nan correct to an abortion.

“If we don’t enshrine this successful our Constitution, these authorities could beryllium stripped distant pinch a nationalist abortion ban, thing that seems truthful far-fetched conscionable a mates of years ago, and now that could beryllium our reality,” Hochul said connected MSNBC’s “This Weekend.”

“I’m going to protect New Yorkers and voters request to cognize that is nan only point that really matters connected this proposition,” nan politician said.

“One is to get retired there, and flip complete your ballot because it’s connected nan different side. Don’t hide astir it and do this, not conscionable for this generation, but for generations to come.”

“So we person this opportunity to protect those rights, moreover successful a authorities for illustration New York, wherever I deliberation it’s important.”