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Healey is the champion for women’s health we need

May 14, 2014 By Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund

This post is written by Marty Walz, President of the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts. Earlier this week, the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund announced its endorsement of Maura Healey for Attorney General. The response … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: attorney-general, healey, health-care, massachusetts, Maura Healey, planned-parenthood, politics

Planned Parenthood Voter Guide for the Boston Municipal Elections

August 27, 2013 By Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund

For the first time in twenty years, Boston residents will select a new mayor this fall. A vigorous city council race is also underway.  With crowded, dynamic fields, it is essential that voters get the most useful, transparent information … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ayanna-pressley, bospoli, boston, city-council, education, health-care, jack kelly, mayor, planned-parenthood, politics, vote, voter guide

Last night was a victory for women’s health

August 14, 2013 By Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund

We are celebrating the nomination of pro-women’s health candidates in three special Democratic primaries last night: Dan Cullinane in the 12th Suffolk District, Dan Donahue in the 16th Worcester District, and Carole Fiola in the 6th Bristol … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 12th suffolk, 16th worcester, 6th bristol, boston, democrats, election, fall-river, house, massachusetts, planned-parenthood, pro-choice, special-election, state, worcester

This victory belongs to you

June 29, 2013 By Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund

“This victory belongs to you.” That’s what Ed Markey told the crowd celebrating his win on Tuesday night, and indeed, this victory belongs to every volunteer who spent time on the phone and knocking on doors in neighborhoods across the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ed-markey, election, Elizabeth Warren, ma-sen, masen, massachusetts, planned-parenthood, senate

Planned Parenthood Stands with BC Students for Sexual Health

March 28, 2013 By Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund

With the statement below, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts joined other organizations such as the Boston College chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston, boston college, health-care, massachusetts, planned-parenthood, sexual-health

Why Planned Parenthood Stands with Ed Markey

March 13, 2013 By Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ed-markey, election, ma-sen, markey, masen, massachusetts, national, planned-parenthood, senate, special-election, us-senate

40 Years Safe and Legal: Let’s Keep It That Way

January 29, 2013 By Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund

Polls show consistent support for Roe v Wade over the past 20 years

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: abortion, abortion-rights, boston, health-care, lobby day, massachusetts, naral, planned-parenthood, poll, roe-v-wade, state-house, womens-health

Planned Parenthood disappointed in Brown’s silence on Republican Party platform

September 12, 2012 By Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: campaign, gop, ma-sen, massachusetts, planned-parenthood, republican-party, republicans, scott-brown, senate, women, womens-health

Tell Us Why Birth Control Matters To You

June 20, 2012 By Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: aca, affordable care act, birth-control, health-care, health-care-reform, planned-parenthood, politics

Defend family planning funding in MA

April 17, 2012 By Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget, family-planning, health-care, massachusetts, planned-parenthood, state-budget, state-house

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Clark Grant, indicted for fraud alongside activist wife Monica Cannon-Grant, killed in motorcycle crash https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/30/metro/clark-grant-indicted-fraud-alongside-activist-wife-monica-cannon-grant-killed-motorcycle-crash/?event=event25 via @BostonGlobe > #bospoli #mapoli #inequality #corruption #socialjustice #BlackLivesMatter

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Friday quote: “...investments in our early childhood education system have never been more important to the growth of our society and the pursuit of a higher quality of life for our families.” -- State Sen. Robyn Kennedy of Massachusetts #mapoli http://eyeonearlyeducation.org/2023/03/31/in-quotes-massachusetts-state-senator-robyn-kennedy/

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