Carole A. Jones, executive director of the Westchester Coalition, said follow-ups to the survey are being planned.

In recent years, Mr. Spano has been endorsed by the Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortions.

The Westchester Coalition was founded in 1995 to combat prejudice and work for a comprehensive hate-crimes bill in the state.

The meeting was sponsored by the Westchester Coalition for Democracy, based in Scarsdale, a five-year-old nonprofit, nonpartisan organization representing 34 different groups.

"An entire generation is being lost," Maria Nonni, vice chairwoman of the Westchester Coalition Against Bigotry, observed.

That's also true for the Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion.

Ms. Matusow received strong support from the Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion.

The Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion in White Plains said that unlike other anti-abortion groups, Birthright is not political.

It is against this backdrop that the Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion observes its anniversary.

Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion-PAC also contributed $10,250 directly to the Brodsky campaign.