We had a really kick-ass time at Rally for Choice Las Vegas today! (Part of the national Walk for Choice grassroots movement.) Thank you so much to all the fantastic and enthusiastic people who came out, despite the cold, windy, rainy weather. (I know all the East Coasters and Alaskans are making fun of our…
TO VIEW THE LIVE-STEAM VIDEO OF THE RALLY CLICK HERE! (THANK YOU PROGRESSNOW NEVADA FOR TAPING AND STEAMING!) A prochoice rally for Planned Parenthood is scheduled at noon on Feb. 26, in response to a GOP-led vote barring the organization from using federal Title X family planning funding. Currently, Walk for Choice 2011 rallies are…
Fair and Feminist is hosting an “I STAND WITH PLANNED PARENTHOOD” blog carnival today, on the eve of Walk for Choice events in more than 50 cities around the country. As regular readers know, I have been organizing the Rally for Choice Las Vegas event tomorrow (noon @ Planned Parenthood on West Charleston). So, it’s…
Here’s the bite-size info you will need for the rally on Saturday: Event Details: What: Rally for Choice Las Vegas, part of the national, grassroots Walk for Choice across the nation on Feb. 26. We will have speakers — including Congresswoman Dina Titus — live-streaming of the rally on the web and skype set up…
I’ve tried to send this out to everyone I can think of, but just in case I miss anyone I’m posting it here, too. You can find the national press release here. ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** Rally for Choice Las Vegas joins National Walk for Choice 2011 Rallies Locals to rally Feb. 26 for Rally for…
Plans are under way for Rally for Choice Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 26, at noon! This is part of the national, grassroots Walk for Choice campaign happening everywhere this Saturday! (We’re not walking.) This event is in response to the GOP-led House vote to defund Planned Parenthood by denying them family planning funding under…
Here’s a chance to see for yourself what an education class from PP is like: EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX!! (Ok, maybe not EVERYTHING, but a lot!) Come join us for a night of fun, wine, cheese and snacks and see what our educators are up to in the community and learn…
As the House vote to defund Planned Parenthood proves, there’s a War on Women right now. (And it’s not just out there, there’s some bills on deck in the Nevada Legislature that are pretty bad, too.) If there was ever a time to stand up for women, it’s right now. Need some inspiration? How about…
Even as one of the biggest Uterus Politics battles over women’s reproductive freedom plays out in the House, I am moved by California’s Rep. Jackie Speier. During debate over an amendment to defund Planned Parenthood (a vote is scheduled Friday) — by barring the agency from receiving federal Title X funds which are designated for…
If you haven’t already, please take the time to call your representative to lobby to save Planned Parenthood from proposed Title X cuts! Even though Title X funds already cannot be used for abortions, conservatives are aiming to end all services provided by Planned Parenthood. Only 3% of Planned Parenthood’s services are for abortions, according…
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