Thanks, again, to Moyers Media.
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Posted in Health Care Now1, LEUV, Pro-Choice, Texas Lege, War on Women, Wise Latinas
Tagged pro-choice, reproductive justice, reproductive rights
Thanks to the folks at Moyers Media again for providing the link to the video preview of an upcoming program. As we celebrate 40 years of Roe v Wade, it is always good to see the leadership of this movement become more diverse.
Jessica González-Rojas, Executive Director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, and Lynn Paltrow, founder and Executive Director of National Advocates for Pregnant Women, talk to Bill about the how the modern abortion debate connects to other social justice issues.
“Reproductive justice really broadens the movement to incorporate things like socioeconomic status, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity,” says González-Rojas. “It’s really inclusive and much more holistic than looking to protect just the narrow, legal right to abortion.”
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Posted in Chicano Politics, Health Care Now1, LEUV, Pro-Choice, War on Women, Wise Latinas
Tagged pro-choice, reproductive justice, reproductive rights
Ann Johnson, the Democratic candidate for Texas House – District 134, is getting solid support from the pro-choice community on Tuesday evening. The Women for Ann Johnson event is being hosted by a long-list of supporters of a woman’s right to choose, including CM Ellen Cohen, former State Rep. Sissy Farenthold, former Commissioner Sylvia Garcia and many more.
Ann Johnson is challenging incumbent Sarah Davis who has recently attempted to re-brand herself as a moderate after building what many call an extremist record during her freshman term in the Texas House. A Facebook page called The Truth About Sarah Davis has been providing details of that voting record, including votes to de-fund Planned Parenthood and family planning programs and a vote to cut $5.4 billion from public schools.
Davis’ dismal record includes voting to cut Medicaid to the point where residents at local nursing homes would have been evicted. Frankly, that’s something that would affect my mom and many other moms and grandmas. It is obvious that Davis should be replaced by voters.
Ann Johnson is an accomplished attorney, adjunct professor of law, and a former prosecutor with the best interests of Texans in mind. Ann is running on forward-thinking ideas–education, access to health care, and economic opportunities–which would serve as a foundation to a sustainable future. She deserves the support of HD-134, and Tuesday’s event is one way to help her campaign.
The race in HD-134 is a district targeted by Democrats for re-taking, along with HD-144, which is being sought by Mary Ann Perez. Whether you reside in these districts or not, these candidates need your support.
ANN JOHNSON
Candidate for Texas State Representative, District 134
& The Right Choice for the Choice Community
Tuesday, October 9th
6:00 – 8:00 p.m
The Eighteenth Cocktail Bar
2511 Bissonnet Street (near Kirby)
Houston, TX 77005
(Complimentary Valet)
Don’t worry guys, men and women are both welcome!
All ages too.
Suggested donation $100, but not required.
RSVP to rsvp@strongstrategies.com or 713-942-5816
To contribute online go to VoteAnnJohnson.com
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Posted in 2012 Profiles, Event - Houston, Houston Dems '12, LatinoVote '12, LEUV, President 2012, Pro-Choice, TDP Convention 2012, Texas Dems 2012, Texas Lege
Tagged ann johnson, democrat, pro-choice, sarah davis
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