Thursday, December 3, 2009

Keep abortion covered by insurance!  

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I don't know about you, but I'm incredibly freaked out about the assault on abortion coverage, carried out by anti-choice politicians through health care reform. The Hyde amendment has been in place for 33 years, which bans public funds being used for abortion, but Bart Stupak and his anti-choice allies not only want to keep the Hyde amendment in place, but also eliminate private insurance coverage for abortions, a service that 85% of insurance companies offer now.



Yesterday, I campaigned on my campus with Tiffany Card to get signatures on an anti-Stupak petition. Here are some actions you can take:

  • Learn about the situation.

  • Check out upcoming rallies and protests in various states.

  • Visit the Planned Parenthood action center to contact your senators.

  • Sign the petition on CREDO Action, and they will send a coat hanger to the 20 formerly pro-choice senators who voted in favor of Stupak.

  • Or follow in the footsteps of the Clinic Escort and purchase miniature coathangers yourself to mail to the "pro-choice" senators or Democratic representatives who voted for no abortion coverage.

  • Sign the online petition at StopStupak.com.

  • Download Planned Parenthood's petition, print it out, and collect signatures in your community.

  • Join the Stupak REVOLT group on Facebook.

  • Tweet, post, e-mail, and flyer! Get the word out. Many people are not aware of the situation, but are willing to take action once they learn about it.

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