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Stop the new attack on choice


 

 

    Tell Nancy Pelosi: Lead the fight against the anti-choice agenda

A woman’s right to choose is under attack!

 

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On Thursday, Representative Chris Smith introduced the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” — a chilling bill that will greatly reduce access to safe, legal abortions for women in this country.

This bill is undoubtedly only the first of many attempts by the anti-choice majority in the new Congress to restrict access to health care for women.

And while Republican control makes it likely that this bill will pass the House, weak or fragmented opposition from Democrats will only invite more extreme attacks on women’s rights.

As House Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi has the ability to bring Democrats together against this radical expansion of abortion restrictions. But she needs to know that we have her back as she goes up against the extreme anti-choice members of Congress, including members of her own caucus.

Tell Nancy Pelosi that we need her leadership to bring Democrats together against this anti-choice bill. Click here to automatically sign the petition.

Supporters of Rep. Smith’s bill say it simply codifies the current “Hyde amendment” into law, which prohibits federal funds from being used for abortion services.

That is a lie.

We heard the same lie from supporters of the notorious Stupak amendment during the health care fight, and we saw how that lie was effectively wielded to minimize opposition to what were in fact major attacks on reproductive choice. Rep. Smith’s bill not only includes the provisions in the Stupak amendment, it takes the attacks further.

Currently, 86% of private insurance plans cover abortion as part of a woman’s health care. If signed into law, the bill could be used to effectively end private insurance coverage for abortion for most women in the United States, even those who pay for private insurance themselves.

Among other provisions, the bill would deny tax credits to businesses or institutions that pay for or provide abortion services, even if no federal money is used for abortion procedures. It would also eliminate tax deductions for businesses that pay for insurance that covers abortions.1

It would also prevent someone from taking income tax deductions for medical expenses for any health plan that covered abortions. And if a woman who was risking blindness due to pregnancy paid for an abortion out of a tax-exempt health savings account, the money would be treated as income for tax purposes.2

In a number of ways, this bill is heir to the Stupak amendment, which showed how readily even some nominally pro-choice Democrats would stand aside in the face of significant attacks on choice.

In the wake of Stupak fight, we need Leader Pelosi to put up a fight against this bill and show the Republicans and anti-choice Democrats that women cannot be thrown under the bus again when it comes to reproductive health care.

Tell Nancy Pelosi that it is imperative that she bring Democrats together against this anti-choice bill and that we will have her back as she goes against the Republican leadership to secure women’s rights. Click here to automatically sign the petition.

Your support will go a long way in rallying support against this extremist, anti-woman and anti-choice bill.

Thank you for protecting women’s health.

Becky Bond, Political Director
CREDO Action from Working Assets

1. “A quick note on the ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,’” Nick Baumann, Mother Jones, 01-20-2011.

2. “Extreme Abortion Coverage Ban Introduced,” Jessica Arons, Center for American Progress, 01-20-2011.
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Planned Parenthood …


 

Last week, President Obama called on all Americans to speak to one another “in a way that heals, not a way that wounds.” I welcome the president’s call for healing. We have a great need for this in America today. 

Instead of working on JOBS and the Economy, the new House Leadership is pushing proposals that will take Health Care away from women. 

The VOTE is Wednesday: Please tell your Representative to stand up for women’s health and vote AGAINST repealing health care reform.

Unfortunately, even with the president’s hopeful words still ringing in our ears, the House leadership is moving forward with an agenda that will harm American women. Tomorrow, they will bring up a vote to repeal the health care law which is already expanding health care coverage for the women of our country.

Tomorrow’s vote is just the beginning. If repealing the health care law were not enough, the new House leaders are pursuing a ban on private health insurance plans that include abortion coverage — a ban that is even more extreme than the Stupak abortion ban we defeated last year.

Members of Congress need to hear from us now, before they take health care benefits away from women across the country.

The nation thoroughly debated health care reform for two full years, and with the steadfast support of people from across the country — including millions of Planned Parenthood supporters like you — the final law marked a historic victory for women’s health.

Right now in your town, there are women who were uninsured and who now have health insurance because of the health care law, there are women who have better access to contraception and cancer screenings. In fact, the law expands all women’s ability to get affordable cancer screenings and other preventive services. It also holds the promise of giving women access to prescription birth control without co-pays. These are important contributions to making life better for women in every community. But House leaders want to take all of that away.

We can’t let them. Tell your representative to stand up for women’s health and vote against the repeal of health care reform.

It is unconscionable for anti-choice politicians who were elected on a promise to fix the economy to use their position to deny women access to reproductive health care, including abortion. But that’s exactly what they are trying to do.

The wish list of anti-choice activists is a mile long, and their allies on Capitol Hill are going to do all they can to satisfy their demands. That means relentlessly chipping away at a women’s right to choose. It means reversing all the progress we’ve made in recent years. It means defunding Planned Parenthood, and undermining women’s health at every turn.

If they win this fight to repeal health care reform, they’ll only be emboldened to push their agenda further. We have to stop them now — and remain vigilant in the weeks and months to come.

Please, take action today — and tell your friends, your family, and everyone you know who cares about women’s health to join us as we continue to stand up for women’s health each and every day.

Thank you so very much for standing with us and the women, men, and teens that rely on Planned Parenthood.

Sincerely,

Cecile Richards, President

Planned Parenthood Federation of America

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Stop this extreme anti-choice bill


Change.org
Tell Congress to stop restricting the reproductive rights of low-income women.

Sign the Petition

A woman shouldn’t lose her ability to decide if it’s a good time to bring a child into the world just because she is poor – but it’s been happening in the United States for decades.

Unless we speak out, the law that makes this injustice possible could become permanent.

For the past 34 years, the Hyde Amendment has made it extremely difficult for poor and low-income women on Medicaid to finance abortion services and severely limited their right to reproductive healthcare. It has been used to ban the federal government from spending money on abortion with very few exceptions.

The result? More than a million American women have been denied the ability to make their own decisions about bringing a child into the world in the context of their own circumstances and those of their families.

And now, a bill called the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” is picking up steam in Congress with over 170 co-sponsors. It goes to a new extreme, and seeks to make Hyde permanent while making it even harder for women to find abortion coverage in the private sector.

This is a direct assault on the fundamental rights of poor women and their families. Please write your Members of Congress and tell them to oppose the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.”

The Hyde Amendment imposes severe financial hardship on poor women. The struggle to raise funds forces many women to delay obtaining services and have later abortions. They might have to forgo basic necessities for their families, or may be forced to carry unwanted pregnancies to term.

Reproductive rights include a woman’s right to make fundamental decisions about her life and family, to access the reproductive health services necessary to protect her health, and to decide whether and when to have children. By restricting access to abortion, the Hyde Amendment violates these fundamental human rights for poor and low-income women in the United States.

Please urge your elected officials in Washington to stand up for the rights of poor and low-income women and reject the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.” We cannot let the Hyde Amendment’s restrictions become permanent law.

Thanks for taking action,

– The Change.org Team
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toxic Thursday &some News


Today the President is in NYC at the UN and will address the General Assembly.

The Political Party of No… Republicans decided to roll out their Pledge to America as well today. The so-called Pledge to America has nothing substantial; only a lot of promises to repeal replace and eliminate social services we have all come to depend on because we pay into it.

The  great News today is that HCR begins for millions of Americans. Though it seems most are skeptical about what exactly will reform do for them the difference will be immediate for those with kids in college who already have insurance. They can now safely cover them while away at college. It makes you feel calm to know that if god forbid something happens to your child they will be covered and they have the ability to get medical help without the high costs. The fact that we only have a few more weeks left until the up coming mid-term elections it is with hope and faith that those people who have been watching listening will Vote for the Democratic Party instead the other side of the aisle. The choice i admit is clear for me; as a woman, mom of a young male person of colour the things that the right have in mind for the Protected Classes seem less than civilized. Anything Republicans say or plan will not be good for families …they take aim at freedom of religion, they are against a woman’s right to choose, don’t believe that gays should have the right to marry adopt or be in the military openly. The list of we don’t approve of by Republicans is long, that is why we the people need to be aware of what we the people will lose.

The rise of  the tea party movement…the implications and the people who are responsible for their actions makes me fear for my safety as well as other people of colour, well come to think about it the fear might be for all those considered a Protected Class. If allowed to gain control the Republican Tea Party will strip away the things we all have held dear up until this moment in our lives and the change I voted for in 2008. Again,  the November elections have a direct impact on our 2012 elections and those who say they want to sit this 2010 out to protest are stupid at best reckless and unaware of what they will be dragging the rest of us into when we have to decide who will be President in 2012. The choice for me is obvious because the work I voted for in 2008 has yet to get done. I knew that the effort would be hard but no one had any idea that Republicans would go to such an effort to ruin the fair election that 53% voted President Obama into office and expected him to govern but Republicans have put up road blocks not only to the change we need but for the Political Party voted to govern for four years.

So, when you vote in November remember how that vote will impact Congress and the legislation needed for All Americans and the work that still needs to get done with President Obama. The choice is obvious. I cannot believe how anyone could promote or vote for a person to be the President of the free world who clearly  feels they could only represent a select few, a specific people. My only conclusion is:  that it could be and would be truly an un-American thing to do… We the People should always be aware of that when voting for the President of the USA , because they represent all Americans not a few, some or a select group. The fact is that a person who believes and practices exclusion, discrimination, sexism, racism …. should never be allowed or considered to be the leader of the free world

When I  hear or try to understand the people in the Republican Tea Party movement; all I get is anger, fear mongering and hate. I have not heard anyone from the movement be specific about what big government means to them or why they hate it and when they try to explain the only information they seem to throw out at us… that government is too big but no one has yet to say what would they do to change our situation, they only give promises but without true explanations with implications they probably will eliminate any and all social service programs that most folks actually pay into all their lives.

I watched marches with nasty words about the President, signs with nasty pictures of the President, as well as people dressed in costumes that represented a time when both women and minorities were not treated well, i saw mostly white faces angry about the country being taken over by a Black man who quite possibly could be a socialist. These ideas were implied, promoted and provoked by Sarah Palin several times during the 2008 campaign for President. The right and or extreme right are definitely upset they are not in charge, they also feel a personal threat over the fact that our population in the United States is growing in numbers for minorities.  The notion that Republicans want to bring in more people into their base definitely is not an invitation to minorities, even with Michael steele as RNC chair it is obvious his party, who gives purity tests is a party of exclusion, only accepts a select few and if you pay attention to the words of Republicans they do not believe in compassion for others. We could really use a little social-ism right about now.

I still do not understand what Republicans stand for, they scare me personally, how can a group of people promote exclusion when it’s obvious we have the elite, the middle  and lower class, who are of varying people, they want the government out of their lives but feel they have a right to tell women what they can do with their bodies, no one is perfect but the C’street group should not have members that are serving in Public Office, if for nothing else than for the Separation of Church and State, which, obviously they are not adhering to. Just ask the people of Uganda, maybe in other countries as well. I would call for an investigation into just what are Public Servants doing in Uganda promoting religious exclusion and or something even more sinister.

Most conservative and or tea party members want to get rid of Medicare, Medicare, Social Security, which are all entitlements; my question is:  how would most of their parents or grandparents live if not for these programs? I just don’t understand.  i believe my first encounter of a movement, which, had no party name that i knew of were the words that came out of the mouth of Sarah Palin at her VP speeches, she mocked then Senator Obama, chastised people for believing in change that would come from a man that pals around with terrorists, which was a outright lie, implied that he was not born in America, that he was a socialist. My first thought was she and others running for Public Service should not be so reckless because she was only talking to a certain group,  relaying her message to only a select few and calling on them to vote for her, then i realized that this was her purpose. I was offended, i still am.

Now, the voices of or from tea party members are said to be from a wide range of people. I have to be honest, the tent of democrats is a lot larger and when people say there are extremes on the left as well? What kind of extreme are they talking about? Socialism? for me the last ten or so years of the bush White house has been life on the sidelines, working and not getting wage increases, that was during the Bush years, even then corporations were flexing their muscles, no increases but you can keep your health care…if you don’t have this that or the other.  I don’t think tea party folks truly understand what they want, if it’s what Republicans stand for then, at least for me, we are in great trouble.

The Bush administrations gave 2tax cuts to the wealthy and did not pay for it, he committed to 2 wars and these were not paid for. The spending this man did drain the government surplus, which was left to him by a democratic President, not perfect himself, but he did leave a surplus. Bush had 2terms and i still cannot think of anything positive this man did, I’m not in the top 2% so i definitely didn’t enjoy the wealth, the wars did not make sense to me ,9/11 still makes no sense to me, my personal opinion is that this event was used to go into war; there had been some negative interaction with bush1 and saddam; it’s just my own feelings but the embarrassment was not forgotten, an incident with Iraq and bush2 with or without the twin tower incident and 3000 dead would have happened one way or another, again, it’s my opinion, no facts. Today, we have a President who has changed the way the world sees us, he has extended a hand of peace, a willingness to talk. Not my way or no way as our previous one did; this is a good thing but that would be eliminated if republicans and or their fringe element called tea baggers get into office.

A man named Tancredo, who comes from a family of immigrants made comments about our President that were without a doubt offensive, first thought was these words of hate are lethal, words hurt, they are offensive when used in such a way as Tancredo did; but what really scared me was that he received applause from the crowd of what? Other racists?, people who want exclusion? If the following people are teabag supporters, like  Thom Tancredo, Sarah palin, scott brown, roger ailes,glenn beck, dick armey  it’s obvious we all need to watch out, the American people should be speaking up and out.

Other News …

The President meets/speech at the UN General Assembly

Recall on Similac Baby Formula

5million upgrade awarded to 5 Seattle neighborhoods

State Workers in Seattle Ferry workers-drinking brown water

Requests for unemployment benefits have increased by about 12thousand a week


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mindful Monday &some News


Today, President Obama will be at a 200-person town-hall meet-up to answer questions and hosted by John Harwood CNBC called “Investing in America” today at noon ET … tune in!

I am very upset that regular Americans are this mad that they don’t seem to care who gets into political power and We the People need to get folks informed, educated and understand that we are at a moment that will decide what happens to ALL of us not a select few it will be what gets us all back on track, will be the America that actually respects the rights given to us by our founding fathers …not the misguided or manipulated ideology the hard right is offering up.

The double standard that is the Republican party not only is very annoying it is offensive and it makes you wonder if the people voting these folks into positions of power care about the rest of us. This last week we hear that the tea party led by unqualified VP candidate and quitter ex-Gov Palin is making strides with several candidates running for Senate. The Republican Party should tell Christine O’Donnell that your past matters. I feel she should stop being a two faced opponent! actually that goes for any candidate on the right running for office  …stop trying to be act or portray yourselves as being better than the rest of us. If you have plans to represent the people you and your past is important and people need full disclosure or at leas enough info to make intelligent choices in the voting booth.

The family values Summit sounded like a new KKK meeting. I say this  because of the extreme comments,behavior and ideologies of those on the right that want to re-dress the civil rights amendment, anchor baby talk, terrorist baby talk, the idea of making Muslims register, the signs at protests and the conversations on radio by Limbaugh, beck and more …these people equal crazy with their purity hard right and so-called orthodox membership requirements … who else can belong and be non-white considering their beliefs? That is my opinion.

It was a disturbing outcome to know anyone would listen to Palin speak let alone understand her cliché-ridden comments disguised as speeches and campaigns. As a woman she does not represent me; she talks about family values but clearly she is not a fan of families otherwise she would not be against what family means in this 21st Century. The 14th amendment covers all of us but she and her pack of religious political extremists want to tell Americans how to run their lives calling them socially responsible people; possibly run our government into the ground. If i am even hearing them correctly the folks on the right want smaller government which means privatizing just about everything and you do not have to be a rocket scientist to know what that will do to the middle and or the lower class. It will kill government jobs. it will divide families. What is it that people have to hear or see in order to understand that Republicans do not have our or their own best interest at heart. In the 90’s Newt and his group managed to shut-down our government and along with costing Americans 800 million dollars, we lost a 1 million jobs, police, firefighters which if you have an imagination …think about the chaos and destruction to our already recession ridden country this would create and no one to help keep rule of law in place.

My rant today is about Republicans and the double standard these ugly awful people are about and this includes Christine O’Donnell. There are reports and actual video out there that proves not only is she having financial problems, paid her mom about 3000 for misc duties and was living off the money as well. Then Bill Maher confesses he actually is the one who created O’Donnell as well as a few other conservative female politicos and i get it he knows her and likes her …fine but after everything she and her Political Party of No have said about our President’s religion, family and beliefs hearing her say on camera that she dabbled in things…past present or future is important information that we all  need to take seriously. I am very offended by the fact that not only did O’Donnell cancel all of her appearances she shrugged her shoulders and has made light of it of the things she said, attributing them to being in high school. There are quite a few Republican candidates who have no business in any position of power let alone a Public Servant  serving all Americans …We can be mad at how things are,  you can vote to change the ways things are but to vote for crazy people who definitely have problems and are willing to point at our President as the one who has real issues, is not an American, is a secret Muslim, socialist blah blah blah… is absurd.

It is my opinion that Christine O’Donnell, Sharron Angle Bachmann and the rest of the crazies are liabilities to Americans because they are too extreme, do not believe in equality for all…If they did most of them would not question the intent of the 14th amendment, a woman’s right to choose, immigration civil rights, gays and or religious freedom. To continue; the list of things folks on the right want or will take away from Americans which includes Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid is very long. They want to repeal, shut down the government and stop parents from being able to cover their children with their health-care insurance until they are 26 yrs old. They want to let drs/hosp continue to discriminate against people for having a pre-existing condition. People need to do their homework and get the facts instead of listening to a group of people only giving out the bad side of  HCR. The fact is anything and everything that has a financial association to our government had to be reformed …get informed people

Other News…

**American Muslims will be holding a press conference today

**Seattle: Do you want them to add extra 20 to your tabs to help pay for the Sea Wall replacement? voice your opinion call 206 404 talk

**Tacoma, WA. will now have to pay for parking .75 an hr for 2hrs max then tickets will be given out

**Seattle is being asked to vote yes on 1107 to repeal tax hikes on food –

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