I'm on Planned Parenthood's email list. They just sent out marching orders to Virginia supporters:
Planned Parenthood is prevention!
Today Senator Ken Cuccinelli (R-37) offered an amendment to the budget that would prohibit Planned Parenthood from receiving state funding. Senator Janet Howell (D-32) spoke about the critical services Planned Parenthood provides to women, families and teens every day across Virginia. Senator Dick Saslaw (D-35) warned of the dangerous precedent being set by singling out one agency for state funding eligibility.
Despite these efforts, the amendment was accepted on a vote of 20-Y, 20-N, with the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, casting the tie-breaking vote.
THERE IS STILL TIME TO STOP THIS AMENDMENT WHEN THE SENATE HAS THE FINAL READING OF THE BUDGET BILL TOMORROW. PLEASE ACT NOW!Send a letter to the following decision maker(s):
Senators that voted to defund Planned ParenthoodBelow is the sample letter:
Subject: Stop attacking Planned Parenthood - oppose Sen. Cuccinelli's budget amendment
Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],
The amendment offered by Senator Ken Cuccinelli (R-37) is an unprecedented attack on a community organization receiving funding to provide essential services to Virginia's women, families and teens.The services funded by state money are PREVENTION programs aimed at reducing teen pregnancy, screening for cervical cancer and providing abstinence-based education.
I urge you to oppose this ideological attack on Planned Parenthood.
Sincerely,
I guess that means it would be a good idea for you to write your state senator 2/28 to let him or her know you support cutting funding of Planned Parenthood - which somehow manages to rake in state and federal funds while making millions from its abortion industry each year.
Oh, and be sure to sign up for Planned Parenthood's email list - and even snail mail list - yourself. It's a great way to get news you need!



Don't forget to include a few samples of Planned Parenthood badness.