Ed Mechmann, has a great summary of Bill 371 in hi s blog "Stepping out of the Boat"
How We Got Here from There
The New York City Council has now passed Intro 371, the bill that that singles out pregnancy resource centers for harsh and discriminatory regulation. The bill, which will soon be signed into law by the Mayor, is bitterly — and correctly — resented by pro-lifers because it is biased against the centers because of their pro-life beliefs, it is based on a foundation of falsehood, and it violates their right to free speech. The bill will be challenged in court on constitutional grounds, and there is good reason to expect that the courts will strike it down.
This was certainly a significant blow to the pro-life community, and particularly to the pregnancy centers who do so much work to help women in need. They feel justifiably hurt and threatened by the animosity and unfairness of the City government. If this bill is upheld in court, it will make their work much more difficult, and will leave them at risk of discriminatory enforcement by a hostile government.
Having said that, though, we can learn some things if we look back over the history of this bill.
The Original Bill — Where We Started
Reclaiming Our Children: A Blog About Healing After Abortion 
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