Tag Archives: Reproductive Rights
Wisconsin defunds Planned Parenthood; NineteenPercent breaks down the bullshit
Originally posted in Feministing
TweetToday, Governor Scott Walker signed the bill that will defund Planned Parenthood and other Title X clinics from the state budget. So remember the bad-ass video blogger on Beyonce’s latest song that was all over the internets some weeks ago? Well, we’re thrilled to announce Feministing has asked NineteenPercent to join the team as our [...]
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House votes to defund Planned Parenthood; I am livid
Originally posted in Feministing
TweetDespite the impassioned testimony of many lawmakers, on Friday the House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to eliminate Title X funding, which supported clinics and programs that provide contraception and basic gynecological care to low-income women. This bill (which I like to call the “Anti-Pap Smear and Anti-Contraception Act” or the “Encouraging Teen STDs Act“) passed [...]
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Representatives stand up for Planned Parenthood
Originally posted in Feministing
TweetSome quotes from last night’s floor debate in the House over Rep. Mike Pence’s amendment to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding: The realest of real talk from Rep. Gwen Moore (WI): (For transcript, click here and ctrl-F “Moore”) More personal testimony from Rep. Jackie Speier (CA): Mr. Chairman, I had really planned to speak about [...]
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NineteenPercent: The erosion of Roe and why you should give a shit
Originally posted in Feministing