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August 9, 2011
Statement by Tanya Atkinson, Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, on Today’s Election Victories
Since February, women from all corners of Wisconsin rallied, marched, testified, wrote and called their legislators to support women’s health. When that wasn’t enough, and their rights and access to care were being eroded in Madison, they organized their neighbors in a historic effort to recall anti-women’s health politicians. Today, Wisconsin welcomes two new pro-choice women to the Wisconsin Senate.
The candidates recalled today include two of the most anti-women’s health politicians Wisconsin has seen.
Dan Kapanke. Senator Kapanke was one of the handful of extreme anti-women’s health politicians who voted against the bipartisan Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Act in 2007. The law ensures all rape victims in Wisconsin have information about and time-sensitive access to emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy after an assault.
Randy Hopper. Senator Hopper voted to eliminate women’s health funding for two Planned Parenthood health centers in his own district. These non-profit health centers provide more than 3,200 patients with essential health care services, including cancer screening, birth control, and STD testing and treatment.
With Jennifer Shilling and Jessica King on their way to the state Capitol, the Wisconsin Senate has two more champions who will stand up to Governor Walker and Representative Jeff Fitzgerald’s anti-women’s health agenda.
Jennifer Shilling has been an unwavering advocate in the state Assembly for women’s health care access.
Jessica King has been a longtime proponent of the initiatives that provide uninsured men and women basic health care access.
These state Senators-elect have the experience and knowledge needed to ensure women and men have access to the basic health care they need for healthy families and a healthier Wisconsin.
Voters in Madison also sent Chris Taylor, former Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Public Policy Director, to the Capitol in a special election. In this newest member of the state Assembly, Wisconsin can count on a tireless leader to advance women’s health in the critical weeks and months ahead.
Statement by Tanya Atkinson, Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, on Today’s Election Victories
Since February, women from all corners of Wisconsin rallied, marched, testified, wrote and called their legislators to support women’s health. When that wasn’t enough, and their rights and access to care were being eroded in Madison, they organized their neighbors in a historic effort to recall anti-women’s health politicians. Today, Wisconsin welcomes two new pro-choice women to the Wisconsin Senate.
The candidates recalled today include two of the most anti-women’s health politicians Wisconsin has seen.
Dan Kapanke. Senator Kapanke was one of the handful of extreme anti-women’s health politicians who voted against the bipartisan Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Act in 2007. The law ensures all rape victims in Wisconsin have information about and time-sensitive access to emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy after an assault.
Randy Hopper. Senator Hopper voted to eliminate women’s health funding for two Planned Parenthood health centers in his own district. These non-profit health centers provide more than 3,200 patients with essential health care services, including cancer screening, birth control, and STD testing and treatment.
With Jennifer Shilling and Jessica King on their way to the state Capitol, the Wisconsin Senate has two more champions who will stand up to Governor Walker and Representative Jeff Fitzgerald’s anti-women’s health agenda.
Jennifer Shilling has been an unwavering advocate in the state Assembly for women’s health care access.
Jessica King has been a longtime proponent of the initiatives that provide uninsured men and women basic health care access.
These state Senators-elect have the experience and knowledge needed to ensure women and men have access to the basic health care they need for healthy families and a healthier Wisconsin.
Voters in Madison also sent Chris Taylor, former Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Public Policy Director, to the Capitol in a special election. In this newest member of the state Assembly, Wisconsin can count on a tireless leader to advance women’s health in the critical weeks and months ahead.