San Francisco: End False Adverstising from Fake Clinics

The Issue

Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) advertise abortion services, yet offer none and misinform their patients about the risks of birth control and abortions. They operate under deceptive public health practices. According to a Congressional study, 87% of these fake clinics provide inaccurate and misleading information by claiming that abortion increases the risk of breast cancer, infertility, drug addiction and mental illnesses - including suicide.

Supervisor Malia Cohen has introduced a bill that makes it illegal for CPCs to falsely advertise pregnancy-related services as abortion services to lure in women and manipulate them. This is a bill about consumer protection and truth-in-advertising.

When passed, this legislation will clarify the services CPCs provide. Women will no longer be tricked into going to these fake clinics nor subject to delayed essential medical care.

Sign this petition to tell the SF Supervisors to stop fake advertising by fake clinics!

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The Issue

Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) advertise abortion services, yet offer none and misinform their patients about the risks of birth control and abortions. They operate under deceptive public health practices. According to a Congressional study, 87% of these fake clinics provide inaccurate and misleading information by claiming that abortion increases the risk of breast cancer, infertility, drug addiction and mental illnesses - including suicide.

Supervisor Malia Cohen has introduced a bill that makes it illegal for CPCs to falsely advertise pregnancy-related services as abortion services to lure in women and manipulate them. This is a bill about consumer protection and truth-in-advertising.

When passed, this legislation will clarify the services CPCs provide. Women will no longer be tricked into going to these fake clinics nor subject to delayed essential medical care.

Sign this petition to tell the SF Supervisors to stop fake advertising by fake clinics!

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Bay Area Coalition for Our Reproductive RightsPetition Starter

The Decision Makers

Jane Kim
Jane Kim
San Francisco City Supervisor
Sean Elsbernd
Sean Elsbernd
San Francisco City Supervisor
Scott Wiener
Scott Wiener
San Francisco City Supervisor
David Campos
David Campos
San Francisco City Supervisor
Eric Mar
Eric Mar
San Francisco City Supervisor

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Petition created on August 8, 2011