News from Ohio, Arizona, Virginia… and more!
Published October 02, 2009 @ 07:26AM PT
There's a lot happening in choice-related news this week at all levels, from state laws to health-care reform to elections!
In Washington, D.C., anti-choice Democrats, such as Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan, are threatening to block health-care reform unless it bans abortion, which would result in women losing coverage they already have. If you haven't taken action yet, please contact your members of Congress today.
Shout out to Ohio state Sen. Teresa Fedor and state Rep. Tyrone Yates, who worked with NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio to introduce the Ohio Prevention First Act to help prevent unintended pregnancy. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio also reminds us why prevention is so important. They report that the Buckeye State "is one of the worst states when it comes to funding, accessibility to information and availability of contraceptives," and the lack of comprehensive sex education in the state only makes things worse.
In the race for Virginia's next governor now that candidate Bob McDonnell's thesis has revealed his anti-choice views, women have become a deciding factor.
Positive news from Arizona! A judge has temporarily blocked parts of a new anti-choice law that were set to take effect today.
Could a "personhood" measure be coming to your state? The anti-choice group behind the Colorado measure says, "We have big and small efforts going on in 30 states right now."
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