GEORGE MICHAELS

In 1970, 3 years before Row v. Wade, abortion was illegal throughout the United State. New York State was debating the legalization of abortion within the state. The bill had narrowly passed the state Senate but passage was one vote short on the House. In one of the most dramatic moments in political history, Michael rose to the floor and changed his vote thereby allowing passage. Governor Rockefeller signed the bill and abortion was not only legal in New York, but women came to New York from the country over for abortions until Roe v. Wade made abortion legal in the rest of the country. As Michael knew, the anti-abortionists, targeted him in the next election and he was defeated in his own primary.

In 1970, 3 years before Row v. Wade, abortion was illegal throughout the United State. New York State was debating the legalization of abortion within the state. The bill had narrowly passed the state Senate but passage was one vote short on the House. In one of the most dramatic moments in political history, Michael rose to the floor and changed his vote thereby allowing passage. Governor Rockefeller signed the bill and abortion was not only legal in New York, but women came to New York from the country over for abortions until Roe v. Wade made abortion legal in the rest of the country. As Michael knew, the anti-abortionists, targeted him in the next election and he was defeated in his own primary.