Category Archives: Choice

IDP Statement on Iowa Supreme Court Decision Affirming Women’s Right to Healthcare

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release June 19, 2015 Contact: Josh Levitt jlevitt@iowademocrats.org IDP Statement on Iowa Supreme Court Decision Affirming Women’s Right to Healthcare DES MOINES – IDP Chair Dr. Andy McGuire issued the following statement in response to a ruling by … Continue reading →

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What A Merry-Go-Round

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Dave Bradley

1, 2, 3 BYE! Well as I sit here on Tuesday a new game is being born. Who Goes First? Herman Cain? Joe Paterno? Sylvio Berlusconi? Any or all could be off the media map before this gets posted Sunday. … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the twelfth week … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton[Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the sixth week of … Continue reading →

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Obama Outlines Areas Where He Can Act Quickly

Posted on November 9, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Obama Outlines Areas Where He Can Act Quickly According to the Washington Post, areas where Obama can quickly reverse Bush's executive orders are coming to light:1.  stem cell researchRep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) said that during Obama's final swing through her … Continue reading →

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Here they go again.

Posted on September 2, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Here they go again. By Planned Parenthood of IA We should be used to the Bush Administration formula by now: erode civil rights, violate millions of people, and then lie about it.  They have nearly perfected it. We have seen it in … Continue reading →

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Planned Parenthood E-NEWSLETTER: AUGUST 2008

Posted on August 9, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Planned Parenthood E-NEWSLETTER: AUGUST 2008 By Cecile Richards We've heard the rumors for weeks, but newly surfaced documents have confirmed the unthinkable — the Bush administration is considering a politically motivated new rule that deliberately confuses contraception with abortion, allowing … Continue reading →

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Bush Admin Against Choice

Posted on July 25, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Bush Admin Against Choice By Planned Parenthood of Iowa The Bush Administration is proposing a rule change in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would drastically change the way family planning services are provided in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Springtime in Goosetown

Posted on May 19, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Springtime in Goosetown By Karen Kubby Benefit for the Emma Goldman Clinic Friends of the Emma Goldman Clinic are invited to attend its Spring Benefit on Friday, May 30th at the home and garden of Joy Smith and  David Rust … Continue reading →

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CRITICAL VOTE: Will Your Representative Vote Against Iowa Women?

Posted on April 21, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

CRITICAL VOTE: Will Your Representative Vote Against Iowa Women? By Nicole McLuen, Field Director- Healthy FamiliesThis is your last chance to defend family-planning for low-income women in the Iowa House. Will your Representative vote against Iowa’s women because they didn’t … Continue reading →

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