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...]
8th Suffolk District Candidate Brad Marston has never held anti-choice views.
September 21, 2010To whom it may concern: This is an absurd smear post. I've known Mr. Marston for over three years and his beliefs/principles have never changed. I know, as I attempted to change several of them on more than one … [Read more...]
8th Suffolk District Candidate Brad Marston Holds Radical Anti-Choice Views
It appears that the website for "Let's Get This Right" was taken down sometime after Marston announced his candidacy in the 8th Suffolk District, which has a substantial number of pro-choice voters. Because this website is no longer … [Read more...]
A blow to women’s health, freedom, and privacy
The Stupak-Pitts amendment to the healthcare reform legislation means women who currently have insurance coverage for abortion services could lose this coverage in the new system. This amendment makes it virtually impossible for private … [Read more...]
Remembering Dr. George Tiller
Dr. Tiller was a kind, generous, thoughtful, and compassionate man. During his life, he was vilified by the anti-choice movement and called the most horrific names imaginable. Even after his murder, some anti-choice extremists still insist … [Read more...]
Lemons, honey, and sea sponges…
Lemons... Honey... Peach pits... Animal intestines... Dates... and Sea Sponges... What do these have in common? They were used as birth control in 1800s. Thankfully, times have changed...or have they? Currently, despite the Commonwealth's … [Read more...]
1992 Seems Like Yesterday
Those words still ring true seventeen years later, when another "entire generation has come of age free to assume Roe's concept of liberty in defining the capacity of women to act in society, and to make reproductive decisions." I've felt … [Read more...]
Pam Richardson endorsed by NARAL
For Immediate Release … [Read more...]
Verizon Wireless Decides Not to Allow Naral Text Messaging [Nevermind]
I am writing this while I am on hold with a very nice customer service person at Verizon Wireless. I am trying register my complaint about the reported Verizon Wireless decision not to allow Naral to text message people who want to receive … [Read more...]