In just my second week at Planned Parenthood, I’m delighted to join the conversation here about the U.S. Senate race. I wanted to let you know about our endorsement of Congressman Ed Markey.
Congressman Markey has been an unwavering champion for women and their access to health care.
That’s why the Planned Parenthood Action Fund has endorsed Congressman Markey for U.S. Senate.
We saw here in Massachusetts that women’s health was a defining issue in the 2012 elections, and champions for women’s health like Senator Warren were elected across the country. Still, the attacks on women’s health have continued, which underscores the need for Massachusetts to elect Congressman Markey, who, like Senator Warren – as williamstowndem pointed out just this week – understands that protecting access to sexual and reproductive health care is nonnegotiable.
In the last Congress, Congressman Markey voted against several dangerous bills that would restrict access to safe and legal abortion, including a so-called “Personhood” bill.
He understands that personal health care decisions should be left to a woman in consultation with her doctor, her family and her faith – without interference from politicians.
Congressman Markey is a consistent and trusted advocate for women’s access to health care at home and around the world. For that reason, Planned Parenthood’s endorsement should be no surprise. You already heard from our friends at NARAL about why they are also standing with Congressman Markey.
For those who are undecided, I encourage you to research all of the candidates’ positions and voting records on women’s health and abortion rights. I’m confident that you’ll agree Congressman Markey will be a steadfast ally of the women and men who believe that access to sexual and reproductive health is nonnegotiable.
If you’re interested in working with Planned Parenthood to elect Congressman Markey to the U.S. Senate, I encourage you to sign up online.
Let’s make sure Massachusetts elects another champion for women’s health to serve alongside Elizabeth Warren in the Senate.
Marty Walz
President
Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts
Why did you bold this sentence in the above post: That’s why the Planned Parenthood Action Fund has endorsed Congressman Markey for U.S. Senate.
That doesn’t make sense for the purposes of getting the most out of your tools.
I believe if any, the sentence before that one should have been in bold. Congressman Markey has been an unwavering champion for women and their access to health care.
Instead you called attention to a sentence that said nothing in support of your point.
It was like hearing someone talk on a bad phone line and only understanding the last words spoken which say something like, “and that’s the reasons why’.
So, I only mention this as constructive criticism for you new endeavor at Planned Parenthood. Your job is about advocacy so proper use of word processing tools can go a long way in furthering the cause.
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As a monthly (small) donor to Planned Parenthood since the Komen debacle, I was so pleased when I got the email announcing this endorsement for Ed Markey — thank you!