Empty Seats are not Representation
May 10, 2014 | News |
HB388, the bill that promotes back alley abortions by closing safe clinics, is on its way to a full vote in the Senate. In spite of hearing from many constituents, the Senators on the Health and Welfare Committee passed the…
Politicians, Kittens, and Ice Cream
May 6, 2014 | News |
The recent collection of bills attacking women's rights are not unique to Louisiana. The conservative forces are moving in many parts of the nation, trying to pass restrictive bills before anyone realizes their plan. Watch the video to find out…
Reply to Your Representative's Vote on HB1274
HB1274, which keeps brain dead pregnant women on life support regardless of a living will, family wishes, or medical advice, passed the House. It's now on it's way to the Senate, and we'll publish an action link soon. In the…
HB 388 will devastate our state
April 24, 2014 | News |
In September of last year the Center for American Progress released "The State of Women in America: A 50-State Analysis of How Women Are Faring Across the Nation." According to their findings, Louisiana ranks last in overall welfare for women.…
Take Action on HB 348: Contact your Representative!
ANOTHER bad bill: Louisiana HB348 forces women to be kept on life support as incubators, ignoring family wishes, a living will, and medical advice. This is REAL government overreach! Contact your Representative and tell them to stop practicing medicine!
HB 348: A Legal Perspective
I am a 2L at LSU Law and am currently writing a paper on why laws such as HB 348, which automatically invalidate a woman's advance directive due to pregnancy without any regard to whether the fetus is viable or…
Funny video on Louisiana and HB388
We are making progress, but we need more people to really make sure the lawmakers hear the message loud and clear: vote NO on HB388! Our friends over at LadyPartsJustice have joined the fight and put together a funny video…
A Texas OB/GYN Details the Horrific Consequences of Abortion Restrictions
April 7, 2014 | News |
Read more in this article from Cosmopolitan on what life is like in Texas now, after their latest restrictive anti-abortion law passed in 2013. This doesn't have to be our future in Louisiana: we can stop HB 388. Dr. Sherwood…
Louisiana Lawmaker Explains Why Controversial Abortion Legislation Is Bad Policy
This is a great, comprehensive article on why HB388 is bad for women. Among other things, it will create MORE unsafe, back alley abortions. Read more from CenLamar. "State licensing requirements can impose unnecessary burdens on medical practitioners, also limiting…
Louisiana's Future
Wondering what the effects could be if HB 388 is signed into law in Louisiana? Look no further than what's happened over the border in Texas. This article in the Huffington Post today illustrates what life is like when women…