HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We have much to be thankful for. 62.5% of the women endorsed in 2018 by WIL won their elections including:
- 8 city council members including a mayor in Costa Mesa
- 6 school board members
- 2 members of the State Assembly
- 2 members of Congress
- 2 CA State Constitutional officers
You can check-out the details at http://womeninleadership.nationbuilder.com/news
This was only possible because of the dues income from our members. Please renew your membership now so we can continue this important work helping to elect women who support reproductive rights. Just click on this link to pay on line with your credit card—please do it NOW. http://womeninleadership.nationbuilder.com/membership
Thanks for your continued support—we really do make a difference!!!!
Beatriz "Betty" Valencia
Congratulations to our 2018 Endorsed Candidates!
WIL is proud to announce a record 20 endorsed candidates won their elections!
This great success was achieved in part by the support and generous donations of YOU, our members! Your WIL membership dues have been used to support these women candidates.
We would like to say thank you to all of the candidates who ran, and a big thank you to the candidates who did not win but campaigned so passionately to win!
Election results as of 11/17/18:
2018 ELECTION RESULTS -- WIL ENDORSED
ELECTED!!!
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LAST
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FIRST
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OFFICE |
AMOUNT |
NOTES |
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Ackley |
Tiffany |
Aliso Viejo City Council
|
$1500 |
ELECTED! 5-way race for 2 seats; Tiffany on top |
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Amezcua |
Valerie |
SAUSD |
$500
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ELECTED! 5-way race for two seats, Valerie on top
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Carey
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Diana |
HBUHSD |
$1500 |
ELECTED! 5-way race for 3 seats; Diana #2 |
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Carr |
Kimberly |
HB City Council |
$560
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ELECTED! Came in third among 15 candidates for four seats, ahead of 1 incumbent
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Castrey |
Bonnie |
HBUHSD |
$1500
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ELECTED! 5-way race for 3 seats; Bonnie on top
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Delgleize |
Barbara |
HBCC |
$560 |
ELECTED! Came in second in 15 candidate race for four seats
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Erickson |
Kris |
Orange USD |
$1000
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ELECTED! 52.6%-47.4% (Inc. Surridge) |
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Foley |
Katrina |
Mayor, Costa Mesa |
$8000
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ELECTED! 59.2%- 40.8% (Genis) |
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Iseman |
Toni |
Laguna CC |
$360
|
ELECTED! #1 of 13 candidates |
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Khan |
Farrah |
Irvine CC |
$490 |
ELECTED! #1 of 12 candidates for 2 seats |
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Klatzker |
Lauren |
Fullerton JUHD |
$1500
|
ELECTED! 4-way race, Lauren on top |
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Ma |
Fiona |
CA Treasurer
|
$3000 |
ELECTED! 63.5% |
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Marr |
Andrea |
Costa Mesa CC |
$2000
|
ELECTED! 57% -43% (Eckles) |
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Petrie-Norris |
Cottie |
CA Assembly 74
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$4400
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ELECTED! Petrie-Norris 52.5 %-47.5% Harper, Inc. |
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Porter |
Katie |
CA 45 |
$5000 |
ELECTED! Porter 51.6% -Walters 48.4% |
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Quirk-Silva |
Sharon |
AD 65 |
$4400
|
ELECTED! 56%-44% |
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Reynolds |
Arlis |
Costa Mesa City Council |
$2000 |
ELECTED! 56.4% (beat Mansoor and Trahan!)
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Sanchez |
Linda |
CA 38 |
$2500
|
ELECTED! 68% |
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Schulman |
Barbara |
Saddleback Valley School D |
$2000 |
ELECTED! 4-way race for 2 seats; Barbara on top
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|
Yee |
Betty |
CA Controller |
$3000 |
ELECTED! 64.9% |
NOT ELECTED
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LAST |
FIRST |
OFFICE |
AMOUNT |
NOTES |
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Aitken |
Ashleigh |
Anaheim Mayor Nov. Election |
$1000
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Second place in 8-way race; Sidhu 33.9% Aitken 31.6% |
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Castellano |
Marggie |
State Senate 36th
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$2000 |
Inc. Patricia Bates 56.7%- Marggie 43.3% |
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Duman |
Michelle |
CA Assembly 68 |
$0 |
Inc. Steve Choi 53.8%-46.2%
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Johnson- Norris |
Lauren |
Irvine City Council
|
$490 |
12 candidates for 2 seats; Laura came in #4 |
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Lathus |
Shayna |
HBCC |
$560 |
15 candidates for 4 seats; Shayna came in 7th
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|
Loveland |
Sherri |
Tustin CC |
$0 |
Write-in 5.8% |
|
Mancuso
|
Judie |
Laguna CC |
$360 |
13 candidates for 3 seats; Judy was #6 |
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Marquez |
Frances |
Cypress CC |
$1000
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6-way race with 3 incumbents for 3 seats; Frances came in 4th
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|
Murphy |
Michelle |
Newport Mesa Schools |
$2000
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Inc. Metoyer 52.7% - Murphy 47.3% |
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Singer
|
Diane |
Rancho CCD |
$1000 |
Incumbent Yarbrough 63.3% |
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Valencia
|
Betty |
Orange CC |
$1000 |
8 candidates for 2 seats; Betty #3 |
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Zamora
|
Linda |
OCWD |
$1000 |
Incumbent Dina Nguyen 65.0% |
For those keeping score: 20 elected, 12 not elected
WIL NEWS E-BLAST
WIL plans to send out e-blasts from time to time to keep you informed on events affecting women's reproductive rights as well as updates on WIL activities and members. If you have a news article you believe would be informative for our members, please send to Isabel Irvine at [email protected]
Save the Date:
Thursday, August 23rd: WIL Luncheon event at Antonello's. Event invite coming soon.
Tuesday, September 25th: WIL is turning 25! Please join us for WIL's 25th Anniversary Celebration at Antonello's from 5pm - 7pm. More details to follow.
Congratulations to the following WIL Endorsed Candidates who are moving onward to the general election in November:
Linda Sanchez
38th Congressional District
voteforlinda.com
Katie Porter
45th Congressional District
https://katieporter.com/
Fiona Ma
CA State Treasurer
https://fionama.com/
Sharon Quirk-Silva
65th Assembly District
www.sharonquirksilva.com
WIL IS GROWING!
We are proud to report WIL currently has 168 members!!!
The only way WIL has money to donate to candidates who support reproductive rights is through membership dues.
Please continue to renew your membership and continue to introduce your family and friends to WIL.
Post Primary Election Results Luncheon June 13th
June 13, 2018
The WIL lunch on June 13 was one of our most successful ever, with over 70 in attendance, including many women who are running for office. Our topic was "NOW WHAT??? THE PRIMARIES ARE OVER; WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?" and featured three political gurus, Republican Eileen Padberg, Democrat Louise Adler and Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez. After lots of eye-opening facts about the results of the primary, the take-away was that, if we want to flip Congress and also get local candidates elected who support reproductive rights, we will all have to work harder than ever. This means not only donating to these gutsy women, but making phone calls, walking precincts and giving fundraisers. It will not be easy, but we can't stand still if we want to stem the tide and start to move our country in the right direction.
Comment from one of our founders:
June 13, 2018
When we organized Women in Leadership 25 (!) years ago our vision was a group of women who would support and help elect pro choice women of both political parties. At that time, the idea did not seem at all far-fetched. We were a group of Dems and Reps ourselves and worked together in harmony. The unifying factor for us and for our beliefs was that women should be able to have a say in what happens to their physical bodies. There was no particular litmus test as, even amongst ourselves there were a variety of opinions regarding how that term should be applied and what it might look like. CHOICE was our only goal.
At the time we organized there were pro choice women of both political parties for us to support. As an organization WIL would currently continue to strongly support women of both political parties. Unfortunately, try as we might to find them, there are scant Republican women seeking our help. (We have attempted to keep our Board of Directors evenly divided among Rs and Ds but even that has become difficult for us.)
Some of our members and members of our Board of Directors have, through an excess of zeal placed too much emphasis on the Democratic party. Although understandable, the Democrats are currently the only party of choice, this has proven to be offensive to some. It’s hard to tamp down enthusiasm!
We are still clinging to the hope that we can one day be the bi partisan group that our Founders had in mind and have chosen to limp ahead with the current system. As the NPP (no party preference) becomes a more prominent option we may have to adopt new By Laws and revamp our identity but for now, this remains who we are and we are here to help any pro choice candidate who approaches us for help and support.
Ireland Votes to End Abortion Ban
May 26, 2018
Ireland voted to repeal one of the world's most restrictive abortion bans.
Read full article here.
Marggie Castellano for State Senate 36th District
WIL is proud to endorse Marggie Castellano for State Senate 36th District and we ask that you please consider supporting her campaign. Please "like" her campaign Facebook page by clicking here and please consider making a contribution to her campaign at www.marggiecastellano.com
Thank you!
How We Endorse Candidates
Our mission is to endorse and support women candidates who believe in ensuring access to reproductive education and healthcare for all women. We receive requests for WIL endorsements from candidates throughout California but reserve our endorsements and resources for those for whom some (or all) of our members can vote or in exceptional cases for an office in an adjacent county. We may endorse candidates running for statewide office (for example, US Senate or State Controller) because our members can vote in these elections.
Visit our website for complete Endorsement Guidelines at www.womeninleadership.com
Great news - Cottie Petrie-Norris, candidate for CA Assembly 74, is through the primary and on to the November General Election!
Please join Cottie this Friday, June 15th to celebrate her primary election victory and to kick off the general election campaign.
Save the Date:
Wednesday, June 13th: Join us on June 13th for a special election results luncheon. We will be discussing the results of the June primary election featuring WIL Board Members Eileen Padberg (Repbulican) and Louise Adler (Democrat) as our guest speakers. Lunch will be held at Antonello's.
Upcoming Election Dates:
June 5, 2018 - CA Primary Election
May 7 - Vote-by-mail ballots begin arriving at homes
May 21 - Last day to register
May 29 - Last day to request vote-by-mail ballot
May 31 - Mail-in-ballots should be sent to Registrar
***If you vote by mail, don't forget the June ballot requires postage of 71 cents***
YOUR VOTE MATTERS!
Dr. Jennefer Russo Lunch Event at Antonello's
April 13, 2018
Dr. Jennefer Russo
Dr. Jennefer Russo, Medical Director of Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties, spoke to an enthusiastic crowd of WIL members and friends on April 13 at Antonello’s.
So many of us came to the lunch believing we know everything important there is to know about Planned Parenthood, but we soon learned we were wrong. Jennefer provided many new facts, figures and insights about Planned Parenthood and its impact on the lives of women and girls, as well as men. She also discussed the dark side, namely the increasing threats facing Planned Parenthood and women’s reproductive rights generally.
Jennefer stressed the fact that pregnancy rates have plummeted with increasing availability of family planning. The Title X Family Planning Program, enacted under President Nixon in 1970, has provided millions of Americans with affordable planning services. More than one and five women seek care from Planned Parenthood at some point in their lives. Funding for Planned Parenthood is now threatened. While family planning funding is being cut, the federal government is putting its dollars into abstinence programs and “Crisis Pregnancy Centers” – centers that appear to unknowing women to be either abortion clinics or unbiased counseling services, but which are actually anti-choice centers designed to pressure women into not having abortions.
Jennefer spoke of the lack of sex education in our community, notwithstanding the state requirement that it be taught in every school district. Planned Parenthood is now the single largest provider of sex education in the U.S. with a comprehensive curriculum covering birth control, STI’s, consent, puberty, communication skills, and decision making to kids, teens, young adults, adults, and parents.
One alarming trend discussed by Jennefer was the promotion of an alleged “abortion reversal medication” along with recent legislative attempts to require that women be notified of its existence despite no scientific proof that it works.
The following two websites were provided where we can obtain additional reproductive news:
Rewire.News – Reproductive and sexual health, rights and justice. http://rewire.news
Guttmacher Institute - A leading research and policy organization committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in the US and globally. guttmacher.org
Teens in Migrant Shelters Have No Abortion Rights
February, 28 2018
The ACLU is suing the government for unlawfully restricting the abortion rights of immigrant minors.
Read full article here.
URGENT: NOW IS THE TIME TO SUPPORT WIL ENDORSED CANDIDATE MARY NAVARRO!!
The “primary” election in June is the ONLY election for the Orange County Board of Education, so this is your only chance to support Mary against her main competition, Lisa Sparks. Whoever wins in June will be the next member of the Orange County Board of Education.
Why Mary Navarro? SO many reasons!
- Mary Navarro fervently supports sex education in the public schools. Sparks is opposed.
- Mary Navarro fervently supports public schools. Sparks is a Betsy DeVos clone who supports charter schools; she also opposes free lunch programs and before and after school care in public schools.
- Mary Navarro needs your support; she is being dramatically outspent by Sparks, who is gathering in big bucks from the charter school lobby and the Lincoln Club.
If Mary Navarro wins this seat, the Board will be dominated by board members who care about our public schools. If she loses, the Board will be dominated by the DeVos types who would prefer that public money to go support charter and private school and are hostile to sex education.
Donate today even if you don’t live in her district. Whether or not she wins will impact the public schools in all of Orange County.
If you have more time than money, you can help her make phone calls and walk precincts.
Please go to Mary’s website, https://votemarynavarro.com/, for more information and to donate to her campaign, either in time or money or both.
The time is NOW! The election is less than six weeks away.
And if you vote by mail, don’t forget that the June ballot requires postage of 71 cents!
2018 Endorsed Candidates
May 1, 2018
WIL is proud to support the following candidates:
Sharon Quirk-Silva
65th Assembly District
www.sharonquirksilva.com
How We Endorse Candidates
Our mission is to endorse and support women candidates who believe in ensuring access to reproductive education and healthcare for all women. We receive requests for WIL endorsements from candidates throughout California but reserve our endorsements and resources for those for whom some (or all) of our members can vote or in exceptional cases for an office in an adjacent county. We may endorse candidates running for statewide office (for example, US Senate or State Controller) because our members can vote in these elections.
Visit our website for complete Endorsement Guidelines at www.womeninleadership.com
Mona Shadia Event at Antonello's
January 15, 2018.
Mona Shadia and Ava Forster
WIL welcomed Mona Shadia as our luncheon guest on January 15. Mona is an award-winning Egyptian American journalist and writer. She worked as a professional journalist for nearly a decade for several newspapers, including the San Bernardino Sun, LA Times Community News and the OC Register.
Mona wrote an award winner column about life as a Middle Eastern and as a Muslim women in America where she addressed issues from religion and women’s rights to gender relations and cultures. She talked about how it was growing up as a Muslim in Southern California.
Mona talked about the political and cultural differences with her parents who are quite conservative. She is not a Trump supporter but her parents are conservative Republicans. Mona moved to the United States when she was 15 years old.
Mona continues to write a column for The Blog at the Huffington Post and at Cairoscene.com, an online lifestyle magazine based in Cairo, Egypt. She is also an adjunct community college political science instructor
Save the Date:
Friday, April 13th: We are pleased to announce that our next lunch speaker is Dr. Jennefer Russo, Medical Director of Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties, and fearless fighter for women's reproductive rights. The lunch will be held at Antonello's Restaurant in Santa Ana. Invitation coming soon.
Delaine Eastin Lunch Event at Antonello's
February 16, 2018
Thank you to Delaine Eastin for being our guest speaker. Delaine is a longtime WIL friend, former CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and currently the only woman running to become our next California Governor. Delaine spoke to a room packed with WIL fans on the importance of budgets being statements of our values. The lunch crowd loved her talk and engaged with her in a spirited discussion on the current state of California.
Women Win Big in Texas Primaries
March 7, 2018
Did you see the exciting news out of Texas last week? There were a record number of women running for office in Texas, and there were a record number of women who won their primary! Close to 50 women were on the ballot for a seat in Congress and more than half won their primary outright or advanced to a run off.
Read full article here.
Mississippi Lawmakers Pass Nation's Strictest Abortion Ban
March 8, 2018
On International Women's Day, the Mississippi legislature passed a law that would prevent women from having abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Obtaining an abortion in the state of Mississippi is already challenging with only one remaining clinic in the state, and now women must face these further limiting restrictions. Governor Phil Bryant has said he would sign the bill into law.
Read full article here.
Spotlight on New Member Sarah Nowels
2018 Endorsed Candidates
February 2, 2018
WIL is proud to support the following candidates:
How We Endorse Candidates
Our mission is to endorse and support women candidates who believe in ensuring access to reproductive education and healthcare for all women. We receive requests for WIL endorsements from candidates throughout California but reserve our endorsements and resources for those for whom some (or all) of our members can vote or in exceptional cases for an office in an adjacent county. We may endorse candidates running for statewide office (for example, US Senate or State Controller) because our members can vote in these elections.
Visit our website for complete Endorsement Guidelines at www.womeninleadership.com
OC Women's March - January 20th 2018
Thank you to all those who came out to participate in the OC Women's March on January 20th in Santa Ana. Now that the march is over, we must keep the momentum going for women's rights.
It's time for us to march again! Join WIL this Saturday, January 20th for the 2nd Annual Women's March!
WIL participants will be meeting at 8:30 am in front of the Santa Ana Police Department (Boyd Way). The start of the march is at Flower and Civic Center. Look for WIL signs!
Address for Santa Ana Police Department is 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
For information on the Orange County march, go to: http://www.ocwomensmarch.org/
For information on the Los Angeles march, go to: https://womensmarchla.org/
NEW LUNCH POLICIES FOR 2018:
Please keep in mind we are a 100% volunteer run organization, pre-paid reservations are essential to the success of our lunch events.
Beginning in 2018, we've made some changes to our lunch policies:
- Sustaining Members lunch cost will be $20 instead of the Regular Member price of $30.
- If you attend without prior payment, whether or not you have made a reservation, the cost at the door will be an additional $10.00
- If you make your reservation past the event invite RSVP deadline, there will be an additional $10.00 cost.
- In order to raise more money for our endorsed candidates, we are no longer able to offer a free lunch for new members who pay their first time membership at our lunch events.
- We are unable to guarantee space for you if you have not reserved and paid in advance.
It's time for us to march again! Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Women's March on January 20, 2018!
For information on the Orange County march, go to: http://www.ocwomensmarch.org/
For information on the Los Angeles march, go to: https://womensmarchla.org/
Oklahoma judge again overturns medical abortion restriction
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma judge has again overturned a state law restricting women’s access to drug-induced abortions, according to attorneys for the state and for the groups challenging the law.
Read full article here.
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THE WIL REPORTER
FALL 2017 Edition
Women in Leadership provides a quarterly report to WIL members and friends containing important news concerning women’s and reproductive issues as well as news about WIL and its members. If you come across news you think appropriate for our newsletter, please forward it to Isabel Irvine at [email protected]. We hope you will find The WIL Reporter interesting and educational.
INDEX:
BE GLAD YOU DON'T LIVE IN TEXAS
DEMOCRATIC PARTY GETTING SQUISHY ON WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS???
HOW BAD CAN IT GET: INDIA MAY HAVE THE ANSWER
SPOTLIGHT ON FEATURED MEMBERS LARRY & MYRA KIRSCHENBAUM
Please join
Governor Jerry Brown
For a reception supporting the re-election of
Assemblymember
Sharon Quirk-Silva
Tuesday October 17, 2017
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
D’Vine
132 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton
$4,400 Host (2 VIP reception tickets and 10 reception tickets)
$2,500 Sponsor (1 VIP reception ticket and 5 reception tickets)
$1,000 Co-Host (1 VIP Reception ticket and 1 reception ticket)
100 Dollar Individual Ticket
For tickets click HERE
For more information, or to RSVP, contact Nicole Ward (213) 605-5471 or [email protected]
Please make checks payable to:
Sharon Quirk-Silva for Assembly 2018
Contributions are not deductible as charitable contributions for income tax purposes. The California Political Reform Act limits contributions to candidates for State Assembly. An individual, union, political action committee, association, committee, partnership, business or corporation may contribute a maximum of $4400 to Sharon Quirk-Silva for Assembly 2018 per election. A Small Contributor Committee may contribute a maximum of $8800 per election. Lobbyists registered to lobby the California State Legislature may not contribute.
Paid for by Sharon Quirk-Silva for Assembly 2018, FPPC ID# 1392962
For more information please contact Nicole Ward (213) 605-5471 or [email protected]
For those who heard Michele Goodwin speak and wish to contribute to her Reproductive Justice Initiative:
To make a contribution to Michele Goodwin’s Reproductive Justice Initiative project, send your check to:
UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
Gift Administration
100 Theory, Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92617
Provide your name, address and email and any different name you may wish to have acknowledged as donor.
State on the check (or cover letter if sent) that the contribution is to go to: “Reproductive Justice Fund #3799 (Goodwin, M.)”
Dutch initiative to support the women's clinics recently defunded by the US President
As many of you may know the US President recently blocked funding to overseas women’s health clinics if they even mention abortion options (already no US tax money can be provided for abortion counseling or services). Women and girls have a fundamental right to decide freely and for themselves whether, when and how many children they have. She Decides is a new global initiative on sexual health and family planning, that aims to support this fundamental right. She Decides is seeking financial and political support to ensure full access to sexual health and family planning worldwide.
A recent New York Times interview with the founder can be found here
To donate visit their web page:
www.shedecides.com
Poll: Voters favor Roe, oppose cutting Planned Parenthood funds
By STEVEN SHEPARD
01/27/17 12:47 PM EST
A large majority of voters support the 44-year-old Supreme Court decision that established women’s abortion rights — and oppose efforts to end federal funding of Planned Parenthood — according to a new poll released Friday.
Article from POLITICO and can be found here