Our 2019 priority in Massachusetts: The ROE Act. Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts.

Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts Dear searchingforreason.net Nearly half a century ago, Roe v. Wade guaranteed the right to safe, legal abortion. This ruling recognized the simple concept that our bodies are our own and the government should not infringe on our freedoms and fundamental rights.   This basic legal guarantee, however, is not enough. Since Roe v. Wade, politicians across the country have passed countless laws that restrict access to abortion. Even in Massachusetts, access to safe, legal abortion is too often dictated by your age, your income, your insurance status, your immigration status, or where you live.   As the Trump-Pence administration continues its daily assaults on our health and rights, and as the Supreme Court considers hearing a case designed to gut Roe v. Wade, we cannot be complacent here in Massachusetts,Searchingforreason.N. Join us on January 17 at Sexual Health Lobby Day, when the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund and our coalition partners unveil bold and comprehensive legislation at the Massachusetts State House to fulfill the promise of Roe v. Wade. An Act to Remove Obstacles and Expand Abortion Access, or the ROE Act, reforms our state’s abortion laws so that every person can control their own body, life, and future. This bill: Protects the health, safety, and privacy of young people by eliminating the onerous requirement that forces teens to obtain permission from a parent or judge to access safe, legal abortion; Respects the expertise of medical providers by expanding access to abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy in cases of fatal fetal anomaly; Ensures equitable access to care by establishing safety-net coverage for abortion regardless of a resident’s income or immigration status;  Reforms outdated laws such as an unenforced 24-hour waiting period, while also declaring Massachusetts’ commitment to reproductive freedom in state law. In the face of the Trump-Pence administration’s dangerous attacks on reproductive rights, here in Massachusetts, we have an opportunity to make a bold statement: we won’t go back. In fact, we can blaze a trail for a future where safe, legal abortion is equitable, affordable, and accessible. But we need your help. Join the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund, our coalition partners, providers, young people, and other advocates at Sexual Health Lobby Day next Thursday, January 17th at the Massachusetts State House at 10 AM, to declare our support for the ROE Act. RSVP now. This is our chance to declare to state lawmakers: abortion is health care, and health care is a fundamental right. Sincerely, Jennifer Childs-Roshak, MD, MBA President Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts @DrJenCR P.S. Invite your friends to Sexual Health Lobby Day on Facebook so they take part in the unveiling of the ROE Act.

AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION. Group Newsletter for Member Groups: Public Philosophy Network.

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Kamala’s conversation with Stephen Colbert. U.S. SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS.

David,

On Thursday, Kamala joined Stephen Colbert on The Late Show to talk about Trump’s government shutdown -- and why it’s not going to end with the U.S. government building a wall, which is nothing more than Trump’s vanity project.

Watch Kamala’s interview with Stephen Colbert »

Towards the end of their conversation, Stephen asked Kamala how she feels about the future of our country. And here was her response:

“We are a country that was founded on noble ideals. We all know that we have not yet reached those ideals, but part of our strength is we fight to reach them. We are an aspirational country. The moment that we lose this aspiration to be all that our founders said we can and should be -- that’s a bad moment. But I remain optimistic that…our country is worth fighting for, our ideals are worth fighting for. And if something is worth fighting for, it’s a fight worth having.” ” — Kamala Harris

We know we’re a bit biased, but we think this was a great interview. If you missed watching it live, click here for a segment of the conversation between Kamala Harris and Stephen Colbert on the Late Show.

Thanks for being with us,

— Team Kamala

WATCH THE INTERVIEW

DONALD TRUMP AND EXTREMIST POLITICS: WHAT IS RULE #1? What Donald Trump has Done or Said, or will Do or Say, MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AS LONG AS HE TOES THE EXTREMIST LINE. (Updated).

(REMEMBER, THE INITIAL VERSION OF THIS POST WAS PUBLISHED PRIOR TO THE NOVEMBER, 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. IT DIDN'T OCCUR TO ME THAT BOGUS VOTE TOTALS WOULD BE THE KEY TO
HANDING DONALD TRUMP THE WHITE HOUSE.)

Progressives who continue to think that Donald Trumps Lack of:
-  Maturity.
-  Ability.
-  Integrity.
-  Emotional Stability.
etc...
and Highlighting These Traits to the American Public, are making a Crucial, and possibly Fatal Error, when it comes to preventing any/or all of his Agenda of Hate from becoming part of our legal system. WHY? BECAUSE its misunderstanding the Source of his support, and the extent to which these Individuals and Groups will go to bring about changes in our system of government, with the goal of undermining the very fabric of our Constitutional Republic. To them, ANYTHING THAT ADVANCES THEIR AGENDA IS PERMISSABLE. They may attempt to disguise these tactics by presenting them as "PATRIOTIC," OR "FAITH" BASED NECESSITIES TO "PRESERVE" AND "PROTECT" THE "AMERICAN" WAY OF LIFE, but those terms are just a smokescreen, hiding "THE ENDS JUSTIFY THE MEANS" Mentality.

Hard Core Trump Supporters go far beyond the Traditional Elements of the Republican Party Platform. To them, Hate, Prejudice, Xenophobia, Racism, and Religious Zealotry are perfectly valid and justifiable reasons to form Public Policy and Law.

That brings us to Rule #1- What Donald Trump has Done or Said, or will Do or Say, MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AS LONG AS HE TOES THE EXTREMIST LINE.
(Updated).