Planned Parenthood Action Fund Announces Final Stretch in Massachusetts Volunteer Voter Education Program
With less than a week before the Massachusetts Special Election Primaries, Planned Parenthood Action Fund announced the final stretch of a month-long volunteer-driven voter education program to help elect Ed Markey to the U.S. Senate and Linda Dorcena Forry to the State Senate on April 30. The Planned Parenthood Action Fund is the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and endorsed Ed Markey on March 13, 2013.
April 24, 2013
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Planned Parenthood: Report on State Politicians' Attacks on Women’s Health Is a Call to Action
A new report signals that 2013 may be even worse than the record-breaking years of 2011 and 2012 for state legislation that limits access to women’s health care— with a wave of restrictions that will significantly impact millions of women.
April 15, 2013
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Planned Parenthood Action Fund Condemns Backdoor Abortion Ban Passed in Alabama
Planned Parenthood Action Fund today condemned legislation passed by the Alabama state legislature that could essentially ban abortion in the state.
April 3, 2013
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North Dakota’s Extreme Abortion Ban Must Be a Wake-Up Call Nationally, Planned Parenthood Action Fund Says
Planned Parenthood Action Fund today said that the extreme ban on abortion signed into law in North Dakota is a wake-up call for the country, in the midst of an unprecedented rash of bills that would severely restrict women’s access to abortion. Bills have been introduced in 42 states that would ban or severely limit access to abortion — and, going much further, would make it harder for women to get birth control, cut women off from cancer screenings, and prohibit sex education programs that help prevent teen pregnancy.
March 26, 2013
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North Dakota Advances Two More Extreme Abortion Bans; Must Be a Wake-Up Call Nationally, Planned Parenthood Action Fund Says
Planned Parenthood Action Fund today said that the extreme bans on abortion passed by the North Dakota are a wake-up call for the country, in the midst of an unprecedented rash of bills that would severely restrict women’s access to abortion.
March 22, 2013
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Planned Parenthood Action Fund Urges Gov. Dalrymple to Veto the Nation’s Most Extreme Abortion Ban Passed Today in the North Dakota Senate
Planned Parenthood Action Fund urges North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple to veto abortion bans headed to his desk, including one that would outlaw the procedure before a woman is even aware she is pregnant
March 15, 2013
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Another Court Victory for Preventive Health: Federal Judge Protects Lifesaving Testing and Prevention Education for Tennesseans
A U.S. District Court judge has issued a permanent injunction that will prevent Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam’s administration from cutting off 14,000 Tennesseans from HIV and syphilis prevention programs provided by Planned Parenthood.
March 14, 2013
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Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Ed Markey for US Senate
Planned Parenthood Action Fund announced its endorsement today of Congressman Ed Markey for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. The Planned Parenthood Action Fund is the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
March 13, 2013
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Planned Parenthood Applauds Federal Court Decision Protecting Women’s Health
Planned Parenthood Action Fund today applauded a federal district court judge’s decision to permanently enjoin Idaho’s dangerous and unconstitutional ban on abortion at 20 weeks. The decision to block Idaho’s abortion ban should serve as a warming that these bills are unconstitutional and bad health policy.
March 7, 2013
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