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 … [Read more...]
40 Years Safe and Legal: Let’s Keep It That Way
This post was written by Nonnie S. Burnes, Board Chair & Interim CEO, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. From 1996 to 2007, Burnes served as a judge in the Superior Court of Massachusetts. A seventeen-year-old girl sits … [Read more...]
Planned Parenthood disappointed in Brown’s silence on Republican Party platform
Massachusetts voters need and deserve to be represented by a senator who will stand up for us, and stand up for women’s health, no matter what. That's why we - the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts - sent a letter to … [Read more...]
Tell Us Why Birth Control Matters To You
I think most of us here at BMG realize that birth control is basic health care for women, but some politicians disagree and want to roll back key protections for essential preventive care that were provided by health care reform. That’s … [Read more...]
Defend family planning funding in MA
You’re not going to believe this. The national attack on women’s health has made its way to our home state. Last week, State Representative James Lyons (R-Andover) filed an amendment (#575) to the Fiscal Year 2013 state budget to cut … [Read more...]
Women’s health is at stake in Massachusetts in 2012
This past weekend marked the 39th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 ruling in Roe v Wade. Yet, in spite of that landmark ruling, women’s health opponents have persisted in their efforts to erode access to sexual and reproductive … [Read more...]