Planned Parenthood:
Act Now! Supreme Court Nominee Announced
Roe v. Wade: Saving Women's Lives Since 1973
Dear xxxxxx,
President Bush has just nominated John Roberts to the Supreme Court. Now senators must ask tough questions to determine whether Roberts believes in constitutional protections for women's health, safety, and privacy —
and you can help us get to the truth.
Please donate now. We need your support to continue our life-saving programs to protect reproductive rights and access. At the same time, we must ensure a judicial confirmation process that recognizes the importance of
women's health and safety.
Now that President Bush has named a replacement who may tip the balance of the court against our reproductive freedoms, we must protect that precious right, not only for ourselves, but for our daughters and
granddaughters.
The stakes are too high to allow senators to confirm Roberts to a lifetime appointment on our nation's highest court without an extensive investigation into his beliefs about vital civil liberties. The American people
deserve nothing less.
Together we CAN Save Roe!
Karen Pearl
Interim President,
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
On behalf of the Planned Parenthood community
Roe Hangs in the Balance
Since the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade decision, the number of justices willing to stand up for choice has decreased.
» 1973
Roe was decided: Seven Justices supported a woman's right to choose.
» 1992
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey was decided: we were down to five Justices who supported a woman's right to choose.
» 2000
Stenberg v. Carhart was decided: The court was split five to four, with five ruling that a woman's health must be the paramount concern. With O'Connor's
resignation, only four of the five justices who upheld access to abortion in Stenberg remain on the court.
We are only one vote away from losing the protections for women's health guaranteed by the Supreme Court in Roe, and John Roberts could be that deciding vote. Urge your senator to require answers about Roberts' views on
a woman's right to privacy, health, and safety.
JOHN KERRY CAMPAIGN (yep, he does not know he lost......)
No Sandra Day O'Connor!
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 12:36:57 -0500
Dear xxxxx,
This much is clear already. Judge Roberts is no Sandra Day O'Connor.
Last night we learned that President Bush wants to replace a woman who voted to uphold Roe v. Wade with a man who argued against Roe v. Wade, and that sends a clear signal that this White House remains bent on opening old wounds and dividing America.
There are big questions that must be answered involving Judge Roberts' judicial philosophy as demonstrated over his short time on the appellate court. The Senate must learn whether he has a clear, consistent commitment to upholding Constitutional standards like civil rights, the right to privacy, and Roe v. Wade. These issues are in serious question if you take even a cursory glance at his record.
We need to ask the tough questions to determine whether John Roberts is the nominee who will give America a Court that is fair, independent, ethical and committed to Constitutional freedoms rather than an ideological agenda, and I promise you I will do everything in my power to assure that no question is sidestepped.
Throughout every step of the confirmation process, I will keep you informed about the questions that need to be asked, the answers we need to demand, and the principles we need to defend. It's impossible to overstate the importance of this moment.
As the U.S. Senate discharges one of its most important responsibilities, I will be active and vigilant. I hope you will do the same, beginning right now. Start by sharing a few words about your personal feelings on the importance of this Supreme Court nomination.
You can submit your comments or questions here:
http://www.johnkerry.com/action/share/
Thank you,
John Kerry
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