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Actress Julianne Moore Calls Out NY Senators For Blocking Child Victims Act Actress Julianne Moore Calls Out NY Senators For Blocking Child Victims Act
Actress Julianne Moore Calls Out NY Senators For Blocking Child Victims Act Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore has blasted nine New York state senators -- including four from the Hudson Valley -- for blocking the Child Victims Act.  The actress took to Twitter to urge her followers to directly call the elected officials and tell them to stop protecting predators and pass the Child Victims Act:  Among those singled out by Moore are: Sen. Sue Serino of Hyde Park who represents parts of Dutchess and Putnam counties, Sen. William Larkin Jr. who represents parts of Rockland and Orange counties, Sen. John Bonacic who represents part of Orange County, Sen. Terrence Murp…

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by Jon Craig
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Murphy Sponsors Sexual Harassment Legislation To Create Safer Workplaces Murphy Sponsors Sexual Harassment Legislation To Create Safer Workplaces
Murphy Sponsors Sexual Harassment Legislation To Create Safer Workplaces Since the allegations of sexual abuse by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein surfaced on Oct. 5, 2017, women have been stepping forward to publicly share their stories of sexual misconduct. With the prospect of being held accountable for their actions, some 100 high profile male executives and businessmen have resigned, while others have been ousted from their companies amidst the allegations. To help strengthen New York state's harassment laws, Sen. Terrence Murphy of Yorktown has sponsored legislation that is designed to be a comprehensive response to sexual harassment in New York's workpl…

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by Jon Craig