Women with Opinions

Abstinence-Only Education Gets Failing Grades

Arlene Schenker, of Brighton, a board member and past president of the National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Rochester Section, has a Speaking Out piece in today's Democrat and Chronicle about abstinence-only education.

Schenker's group knows how stupid and dangerous abstinence-only education is and so has launched "Plan A: NCJW's Campaign for Contraceptive Access."   Read all about it here.

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) has also done extensive work on this issue and has published an informative report on the subject pertaining to how abstinence-only education is working in NY State.  The report is titled "Financing Ignorance: A Report on Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Funding in New York."   As the report reveals, the Catholic Church is very much to blame for helping spread this irresponsible idea.

Permission to use the Ann Telnaes cartoon granted by Women's eNews (womensenews.org).

Clinton's Reproductive Health Care Agenda

If you don't know Clinton's stand on reproductive rights - it's 100% good - then read her news release On Anniversary of Roe, Clinton Announces Agenda for Reproductive Health Care.

Obama also issued a press statement on the anniversary of Roe v Wade, read it here.

Contrast the two statements. I know that both candidates are pro-choice. But look at the details in Clinton's press release compared to Obama's press release.

This is just one reason why I'm supporting Hillary.

Who Says Family Planning Isn't Funny?

    It's January 22, the thirty-fifth anniversary of Roe v Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.   Carol Love, president and CEO of the local Planned Parenthood  and Joann Smith,president and CEO of Family Planning Advocates of NY State, have an excellent Speaking Out piece in the Democrat and Chronicle this morning explaining the importance of enacting Gov. Eliot Spitzer's bill to update NY State's antiquated abortion laws.

    First order of business:  We must convince anti-choice legislators such as Senators Joseph Robach and James Alesi that it is in their best interests to stop opposing this bill.