Texas has passed the most extreme abortion ban since Roe. Since Trump left office – that’s just 6 months ago - 561 abortion restrictions have been introduced across 47 states (as of 6/7/21). 83 of those restrictions have been enacted across 16 states, including 10…
EQ·UI·TY /ˈekwədē/ freedom from bias or favoritism; something that is equitable EQ-UI-TA-BLE \ ˈe-kwə-tə-bəl dealing fairly and equally with all concerned EVERY YEAR. ALL YEAR LONG. DAY IN & DAY OUT. We at Choice Matters FIGHT for Reproductive EQUITY. The changes we need will only come through legislation. We MUST…
Dear Friends and Allies, I am forwarding to you directions and information from our Fair Fight allies in Georgia. The run-off election is just over 3 weeks away. There is not time to lose! Remember: The holidays come every year, but a run-off election like…
The movers and shakers rocking New York City's northern suburbs.~~~~"Westchester is where it’s at." "City & State’s Westchester Power 100 reflects those political trends, while also putting a spotlight on the business executives, labor leaders, academics, activists, advocates and others who are shaping the future…
Dear Friends and Allies, After a slow exhale, take your right hand and put it over your left shoulder and pat yourself on the back. Each and every one of us has worked so hard to get here. President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris -…
By Charlotte Baron Third-party voting may seem attractive because candidates can appear as a viable alternative. BUT, at the end of the day, they are not. The United States presidential elections are still a two-party fight, and the cost of a third-party candidate plays directly…
Dear Friends and Allies, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the perfect antidote for the time in which we are living; and when she died, the world seemed to stop. She gave us hope, dreams and the belief we could win. Her life story was inspirational - like the movie…
By Charlotte Baron Why is Senator Ted Cruz making fact-less attacks on women’s healthcare, again? Cruz is currently under fire from pro-choice advocates after tweeting, “Pregnancy is not a life-threatening illness, and the abortion pill does not cure or prevent any disease.” GOP senators are…
Dear Pro-Choice friends and allies, On a typical day, in a typical week, WCLA – Choice Matters and its 2 political action committees would not get involved in party politics. Choice Matters, ProChoice Voter and WCLA PAC are proudly non-partisan. But these are not typical times. AND,…
By Charlotte Baron With the overwhelming number of people affected by COVID-19, a field hospital set up and run by Samaritan’s Purse opened in Central Park on April 1st. Samaritan’s Purse is an Evangelical Christian fundamentalist group. They require all persons working in the facility…
