Entries Tagged as 'Abortion'

Bill Brady: Wrong for Women

March 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog

Watch the video featuring Chicago NOW, Citizen Action of Illinois, Planned Parenthood and Personal PAC

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Fearing conservative social policies, womens’ groups start offensive against Brady

March 10th, 2010 · No Comments · News

By Adrian G. Uribarri
March 09, 2025
If state Sen. Bill Brady’s race against Gov. Pat Quinn comes anywhere as close as his campaign against Kirk Dillard, then one thing is for sure: It won’t be womens’ groups that push him over the edge.
Nearly eight months before the general election, advocates for abortion rights and equal-pay legislation [...]

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Stop Stupak! Abortion Rights Rally in Chicago!

November 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Events

Please join the Illinois Choice Action Team for a “Stop Stupak, Abortion Rights” rally in front of the Thompson Center in Chicago on Wednesday, December 2nd from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Bring your signs and plenty of pro-choice spirit!

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Chicago Progressive Radio – Chicago NOW Discusses the Stupak Amendment

November 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

Listen to Chicago NOW discuss the Stupak Amendment with Dick Kay on Chicago Progressive Radio!

http://www.doogiesplace.com/backonbeat111409.mp3

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Sign a Petition to Protect a Woman’s Right to Choose!

November 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

From our friends at Planned Parenthood…
When it passed a historic health care reform bill, the House also adopted the Stupak amendment, a dangerous piece of legislation that would ban abortion from private and public insurance plans for millions of American women. Fortunately, the fight for women’s health didn’t end in the House, and our sharp [...]

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Call Your Senators – Demand that they Remove the Stupak Amendment

November 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

Call Your Senators – Demand that they Remove the Stupak Amendment
Call Senators Durbin and Burris today and demand that they strip the Stupak amendment from the healthcare bill passed Saturday in the House of Representatives. This anti-choice amendment would eliminate abortion care coverage for women. We cannot let this happen.
Please contact both of these Senators [...]

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Clinic Buffer Zone Ordinance Passes!

October 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

From the Chicago Tribune:
The Chicago City Council today voted 27-11 to pass an ordinance creating a so-called bubble zone requiring anti-abortion activists to keep their distance from people entering clinics.
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See how your Alderman voted!

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