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FAST FACTS ABOUT ANTI-CHOICE ISSUES:

FAST FACTS ABOUT PRO-CHOICE ISSUES:

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Alabama

Did you know the Alabama Health Department offers emergency contraception despite fierce criticism from opponents of choice?

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Alaska

Did you know there are fewer abortion providers in Alaska now than in 1973? 

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Arizona

Did you know that former Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano had to fight anti-choice legislators to protect women's health?

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Arkansas

Did you know that Arkansas legislators are working to establish an HIV/AIDS task force focused on communities of color?

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California

Did you know that California voters rejected three divisive ballot initiatives in recent history?

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Colorado

Did you know Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter approved legislation providing important information for sexual assault victims in hospitals?

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Connecticut

Did you know that anti-choice lawmakers in Connecticut introduced a bill forcing women to undergo an ultrasound before receiving abortion care?

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Delaware

Did you know a Catholic school fired a teacher for publicly expressing her pro-choice views?

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District of Columbia

Did you know that Congress has, for the first time in 15 years, lifted an unfair ban that blocked low-income women in D.C. from accessing abortion?

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Florida

Did you know that the Florida constitution no longer protects the privacy of all Floridians?

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Georgia

Did you know that Clarke County is the first county in Georgia to implement comprehensive sex education?

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Hawaii

Did you know that Robert Pearson established the first crisis pregnancy center (CPC) in Hawaii?

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Idaho

Did you know that a candidate for Congress in Idaho falsely connected abortion with an increased risk of developing breast cancer?

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Illinois

Did you know that Illinois pharmacies are required to post signs informing consumers of their right to obtain prescription contraceptives without delay?

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Indiana

Did you know that the Indiana legislature almost passed a bill to make abortion counseling even more biased?

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Iowa

Did you know that Iowa established a program that provides assistance for prenatal care and parenting skills for low-income families?

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Kansas

Did you know that Dr. George Tiller’s reproductive-health center in Wichita is closed permanently?

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Kentucky

Did you know that Kentucky recognized March as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but still does not provide emergency contraception to victims?

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Louisiana

Did you know that in 2006 Louisiana passed a law that would outlaw abortion in nearly all circumstances if Roe v. Wade is overturned?

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Maine

Did you know that Maine rejected federal funding for "abstinence-only" programs?

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Maryland

Did you know that the Maryland Senate voted to reject a bill that would have allowed pharmacists to dispense emergency contraception (EC) without a prescription?

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Massachusetts

Did you know that a state law protecting access to abortion services has been upheld in Massachusetts?

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Michigan

Did you know that the United States Supreme Court decided not to revive an anti-choice Michigan law?  

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Minnesota

Did you know that the Minnesota legislature attempted to pass a bill protecting a woman’s right to choose?

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Mississippi

Did you know Mississippi has a law on the books that punishes unmarried pregnant women?

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Missouri

Did you know anti-choice legislators in Missouri championed legislation that would restrict women's access to birth control?

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Montana

Did you know that abortion opponents in Montana renewed their attempts to pass a “personhood” ballot initiative in 2009?

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Nebraska

Did you know that Nebraska ranks last among all 50 states and the District of Columbia in efforts to help women avoid unintended pregnancies?

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Nevada

Did you know that Nevada is making free prenatal care available to more low-income women?

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New Hampshire

Did you know that pro-choice lawmakers in New Hampshire repealed a law that endangers women's health?

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New Jersey

Did you know that in 2006 New Jersey became the fourth state to reject federal funding for inaccurate, unproven abstinence-only programs?

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New Mexico

Did you know that two anti-choice extremists set fire to a New Mexico reproductive-health center?

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New York

Did you know New York City is the first city in the U.S. to fund emergency contraception (EC) outreach?

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North Carolina

Did you know that teen pregnancy in North Carolina costs state taxpayers an estimated $312 million annually?

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North Dakota

Did you know there is only one abortion provider in the entire state of North Dakota?

 

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Ohio

Did you know anti-choice legislators in Ohio want to force women to obtain written paternal consent prior to receiving abortion services?

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Oklahoma

Did you know Senator Tom Coburn believes abortion doctors should be executed? 

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Oregon

Did you know Oregon helps sexual assault victims obtain emergency contraception?

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Pennsylvania

Did you know that Gov. Rendell vetoed language which would have blocked state use of federal funds for comprehensive reproductive-health care information for low-income women?

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Rhode Island

Did you know that Rhode Island's governor and first lady are outspoken anti-choice advocates?

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South Carolina

Did you know a teen pregnancy prevention program in South Carolina helped lower pregnancy rates?

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South Dakota

Did you know that voters in South Dakota recently rejected multiple abortion bans?

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Tennessee

Did you know that anti-choice lawmakers in Tennessee keep trying to restrict the right to have an abortion currently afforded by their state's constitution?

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Texas

Did you know that Texas uses taxpayer dollars to directly fund anti-choice crisis pregnancy centers?

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Utah

Did you know that Utah recently made it even more difficult for young women to access abortion?

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Vermont

Did you know that the Vermont legislature reaffirmed its support for the protections of Roe v. Wade?

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Virginia

Did you know that Virginia funds deceptive crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) through the sale of anti-choice license plates?

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Washington

Did you know that legislators in Washington recently passed legislation establishing comprehensive sex education in public schools?

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West Virginia

Did you know that the West Virginia legislature has considered the most anti-choice measures of any state for the last five years?

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Wisconsin

Did you know that anti-choice legislators tried to ban University of Wisconsin Health Services from prescribing or dispensing certain forms of contraception, including emergency contraception?

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Wyoming

Did you know that Wyoming’s pro-choice community has defeated all anti-choice legislative measures for the past 20 years?

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