I’m formulating a post about all this health care reform stuff. But it’s not ready and I do not have time right now to get into all of it. (The short take is that I grew up poor and had very limited access to health care. I’m for all Americans having access to reliable, affordable…
Today I have a guest post about Dr. Tiller’s death at the hands of anti-abortion activists. The writer has asked to remain anonymous, so let’s just call her Friend: Over the past month I have been doing some soul searching about what it means to be pro-choice in America today. The death of Dr. Tiller…
I cut my finger (nothing serious) and it is bugging me to type, so it’s short and sweet today: Don’t forget that Domestic Partnership bill SB283 goes up for vote in the Assembly tomorrow! Now’s the time to contact your legislators if you already haven’t! The Center’s LGBT prom is May 16 and for just…
We only need three more states for the necessary majority (38 states) to ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment. Nevada has the opportunity to be one of those three as legislation has been introduced. At the hearing last week the opposition came out hard and in numbers. But the history of the ERA in Nevada…
Things I don’t want to completely ignore: The Nevada Women’s Lobby (of which I am a steering committee member) has been working to support ACR5, a bill calling for an interim study on the state of incarcerated women in Nevada. President Obama has started the process to overturn Bush’s misogynistic plot to devalue women’s health…
Sorry for the lack of posting this week. I’ve been under the weather. But am feeling the flush of humanity slowly returning … hopefully The Watchman will bring me all the way back. Until then, enjoy this news from our local Planned Parenthood: On March 12, Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada will celebrate the grand…
Happy second day of the Nevada legislative session. Have you contacted your representatives yet? First Friday … It’s not just for art anymore. Join Planned Parenthood’s activist crew as they fan out over First Friday to distribute condoms and talk sex. Meet up at the Charleston clinic at 6 p.m. This week is National Teen…
Today, Jan. 22, is the 36th anniversary of the landmark Roe v Wade decision that granted women autonomy over their own bodies. Today is Blog for Choice day. Roe makes America a better place. No matter what you believe, having the right to have a safe abortion instead of a back-alley job is important. (Demand…
As many readers know, I am a member of the Nevada Women’s Lobby steering committee. I got involved because I want to help make a difference in the lives of women and children in Nevada. I chose to work with NWL because they share my values, including reproductive rights and equality for LGBT families. I…
I am afflicted with The Killer Cold, but that is not keeping me from bringing you info about local happenings: Planned Parenthood’s WHAT (Women’s Health Activist Team) meeting is tonight at 6 p.m. at their Charleston Blvd. location. They’ll be discussing Rock for Roe (Jan. 24 at Jackson’s Bar and Grill) and the Obama administration…
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