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Martha Coakley’s campaign just posted this on their Facebook page.

I suspect it was scheduled, but, come on, be on top of things, especially today, with that other thing that happened.*

Martha was the first Attorney General in the country to challenge the Defense of Marriage Act. And one year ago today, the Supreme Court struck down DOMA.

*The other thing being the Supreme Court striking down the Massachusetts Reproductive Health Clinic Buffer Zone, which Martha Coakley was intimately involved with.

I had trouble embedding the photo, so I just linked to the FB post.

 

 

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  1. …that she would play up the case that went her way? She could get some mileage out of saying she fought the good fight on buffer zones, but I suspect this week she’s especially reluctant to mention another court case she lost.

    • She had a splendid opportunity to talk about the Court’s wrongheadedness, and to say that she’d get to work immediately with lawmakers to draft the strongest replacement legislation that the Supreme’s roadmap allows. I can’t believe she hasn’t — or won’t have, by the time I post this. It’s likely an accident — as doubleman says, it was probably a scheduled post — but the timing and optics are terrible. Not saying anything about the breaking news, while celebrating the DOMA anniversary, looks worse than being silent on both.

      • There could have been another post by now.

        Berwick has posted. Grossman is watching the US game.

        Berwick:

        This is a sad day for equality, civil rights, and women’s health. Every woman deserves access to high-quality, safe and affordable reproductive health care. This means the ability to make decisions, including seeking abortion services, without intimidation or threat of violence. In the wake of today’s decision, I strongly urge the Governor and Legislature to take immediate action to ensure alternative forms of protection for Massachusetts women. #BufferZone

  2. This is an opportunity for Coakley to indicate what she will do — and what she believes the next AG should do — to protect clinics and their patients in the wake of the Supreme Court decision.

    Indeed, this is a unique opportunity to show why being AG matters, and to demonstrate full-throated support for the rights of women.

    • The post could have been something like “I disagree with the Supreme Court’s decision, but I am absolutely committed to ensuring safe access to these clinics and as Governor, I will…”

    • I just got an email from Coakley:

      Dear John –

      I know it’s the end of the month and we have a big fundraising goal to meet so I should be emailing you about that, but I need to let you know about the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Massachusetts Buffer Zone law.

      I am deeply disappointed in the Court’s decision. This law was designed to protect patients, health care workers, and the public from intimidation and harassment as they try to receive health care.

      Thousands of women and their families rely on the care providers like Planned Parenthood offer, and they should be able to access that care safely.

      With today’s decision, our work begins again. But I can promise you I will never stop fighting for women’s access to health care, and for safety and equality for all our residents. Today’s decision just reminds us that our work is far from done, and it is imperative we elect someone with a track record of standing up for women’s rights and working to make our state a more safe and equal place for all.

      Starting today, I will work with Governor Patrick, the legislature, and advocates like Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts and NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts on passing legislation to protect the zone. And if it doesn’t happen before this legislative session is over, I can assure you, it will be one of my first priorities as governor.

      Thank you,
      Martha

      For the record, I’m with Berwick – but at least Coakley is getting out in front of this.

  3. This just landed in my inbox:

    Dear Christopher –

    I know it’s the end of the month and we have a big fundraising goal to meet so I should be emailing you about that, but I need to let you know about the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Massachusetts Buffer Zone law.

    I am deeply disappointed in the Court’s decision. This law was designed to protect patients, health care workers, and the public from intimidation and harassment as they try to receive health care.

    Thousands of women and their families rely on the care providers like Planned Parenthood offer, and they should be able to access that care safely.

    With today’s decision, our work begins again. But I can promise you I will never stop fighting for women’s access to health care, and for safety and equality for all our residents. Today’s decision just reminds us that our work is far from done, and it is imperative we elect someone with a track record of standing up for women’s rights and working to make our state a more safe and equal place for all.

    Starting today, I will work with Governor Patrick, the legislature, and advocates like Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts and NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts on passing legislation to protect the zone. And if it doesn’t happen before this legislative session is over, I can assure you, it will be one of my first priorities as governor.

    Thank you,
    Martha

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