Beyond Pelvic Politics By Nicholas D. Kristof, The New York Times, 2/11/2012 I MAY not be as theologically sophisticated as American bishops, but I had thought that Jesus talked more about helping the poor than about banning contraceptives. The debates about pelvic politics over the…
"Under intense pressure from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, President Obama today said that the White House would not back down from its guarantee that insurance companies must cover contraception without co-pays. Instead, the President announced that it would adjust the policy so that…
When an Apology is Just an Apology The Apology Although the Komen Foundation has apologized, it has not actually reversed its decision. It will honor grants to which Komen has previously committed to for 2012 but it does not say anything about future funding. Komen…
RH Reality has done an excellent job pulling the curtain back on crisis pregnancy centers. These are the centers that Westchester's Right to Life County Executive, Rob Astorino, has welcomed into our County. He has stood at the ribbon cutting ceremonies, cheering as these organizations…
There will always be women who need access to abortions. Abortion is basic health care for women. 1 in 3 American women will have had an abortion by age 45. About 50% of pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended. 4 in 10 unintended pregnancies…
Join Our National Online March for Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice January 20-27 Join the March Now! (Click Here) Choice Matters—together with over 41 other national and local organizations across the country—is participating in Trust Women Week this January 20-27, organized by the Trust Women…
“Suzi Oppenheimer†A Name Synonymous with Women’s Rights New York State Senator Suzi Oppenheimer has announced that she will be retiring at the end of 2012.We—the women of this state—will miss her greatly!Suzi has been at the forefront fighting for the women of Westchester and…
Choice Matters’ 2011 Chicken of the Year Award Goes to The Gang of Six —Democratic County Legislator John Nonna and five of his fellow Democratic Legislators—for sitting down when they should have stood up! After months of discussion, review, and dissection, the Clinic Access Bill—that…
DISTRICT #3 has elected a truly ETHICALLY-CHALLENGED representative. His name, and Astorino's hand picked candidate who he labeled a reformer, is Michael Smith. (Makes you question what kind of reform Astorino is looking for!!) It is essential that as we move forward voters keep a…
This was the Ultimate Battle against Goliath, and Goliath lost! We the Pro-Choice community and Choice Matters took on Astorino's anti-choice machine and won! We have maintained a pro-choice majority on the Westchester County Board of Legislators, although we did sadly lose an important ally…
