Plan to support abortion access. How would you go about implementing that . Heres how i think of this. 447 years, since roe versus wade, we have decided, to rely on the courts. To protectare going us. We have to worry about the Supreme Court. We have been on defense for 47 years. And it is not working. Heres how i see this. Three out of every four people in this country want to see the rule of roe v. Wade upheld. [applause] this is a democracy. In a democracy, the laws should reflect the values of the people. I say it is time to go on offense with roe v. Wade. It is not enough to say we are going to rely on the courts. Pass a federal law to make roe v. Wade the role of the land. [applause] that when we do that, we can add and say, no. Ore of this semirepeal take another bite out of it. Make it the law. Lets make up the raw for real again. And expand access across the board. She is a productive rights powerhouse. Shehas been a driving force is a member of the state and a basin campaign.
Everyone. Es from this is a very important issue to me. Im happy married 29 years and have four daughters so this is an issue i wont be saying these have daughters but very four daughtersnt make it personal. E, wife has been very activ shes on the board of an Organization Called International Center for research on women. Which deals with womens issues around the world. And the war were seeing waged on womens reproductive freedom erica United States of am is administration is also doing globally by the way. Of women w conditions laces the world this many are just horrific. Rights lobal human tragedy. And so not only need voices issues, asout womens it relates to domestic policy but we do as it relates to International Policy as well. I believe the United States of america has an obligation to lead on these issues. Orts overwhelming if you supp women, in destabilized parts of the world, its the fastest way places into stabilized areas. Youre not only different voices informing your poli
This is the worst i have ever felt. I screamed into my shower curtain when i saw that test. Even through the storm of my emotions, i knew that i had to end this pregnancy. I started googling. I found out very quickly that there are many unsafe ways to end a pregnancy. I heard from my best friend that there was a planned parenthood in the montgomery area. I wanted to see how i can get a safe abortion. I had to come back when i was far enough along to have the procedure. R the only person i told was m the only person i told was my rapist, and he paid for it. I wanted to go through life without thinking about what happened to me. But my rapist soon started stalking me after. I tried to get an order of protection, but our relationship did not fit the criteria. I was helpless, hopeless, and scared. He still tries to contact me to this day. Last month, alabama past an outright ban on abortion, including in cases of rape and incest, in cases like mine. Doctors can be jailed for up to 99 years
Fund. [applause] be a am so thrilled to comc with you for the day with my wonderful colleagues. Thank you. Hi, yall. Im the associate director of latino media and communications with planned parenthood. I would like to begin by giving a shout out to the Spanish Speaking members in the house, and those who are watching at e, and i just want to say [speaking spanish] king spanish]\ and im thinking ringer. Thank you. Thank you. Im the South Carolina director of Public Affairs for planned parenthood south atlantic. Thank you. Excited ill you how am to mc todays we decide or in right here in our home state. We will let everyone know what sexual and Reproductive Health voters expect of all these candidates. That is right. Here is why it matters. Millione of the 13 planned parenthood supporters showed up at the ballot polls. If we activated our network, we would be the difference in this election. The swing would go in our direction. Thats all it takes. All of us getting together, showing up
You ready to get started . All dont know are you ready to get started . Wave so ittle and know you are ready to get started. Taskednd i have been with getting everyone ready to go. I am excited to start the second part of our program today. We still have a ton of candidates to hear from. Articulate howto to protect access as well as be bold and visionary. We have talked about health care across the state and the nation. Are you hearing what you want to hear . Ok. A couple of reminders. Remember, the first one is one diva, one mic. Soour storytellers are being brave and sharing their testimonies that we are listening to them. Onond ground rule, we are the records show our hair is right and tight. Is a do not, this shade environment. We want to lift up candidates when they share something that we like. , be present. Ly as vicki said earlier, our power is in this room. This is a powerful room so stay with us because we know we are going to hear a lot of great stuff today. Are we all good