"Abortion-rights activist Marcy Bloom was there to see it. In 1991, she was the director of Aradia Women’s Health Center and board president of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. As part of the coalition that advocated for Initiative 120, Bloom knocked on doors ...
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NARAL endorsed-candidate, Debra Lekanoff took the lead in Washington's 40th Legislative District
"Lekanoff, who is governmental affairs director for the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, drew endorsements from EMILY’s List, Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Distinction, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, the Riveter’s Collective, and several labor unions." ...
NARAL Political Director, Eli Goss, on Abortion Rights in Washington State
“This is really going to be the fight of our lives,” Goss told PubliCola. “This will be such a telltale of what’s to come, not just for our current generation but for generations to come.” ...
NARAL Political Director, Eli Goss, on the NIFLA v. Becerra Decision
"You know, if someone was going in for spinal surgery, we would never say it's okay for there to be these fake clinics that say, 'Hey, we'll fix your back!' When in reality, they only give you one out of three options,” Goss said. ...
2018 Letters to the Editor from NARAL members
"This bill has been in the works for years, and it is thanks to women’s health and pro-choice groups and dedicated pro-choice legislators that this landmark legislation is possible. Jay and I are wholeheartedly committed to the continued fight to protect ...
What the passage of the Reproductive Parity Act means for Washingtonians
"You don't have reproductive rights if you don't have access to health care. We are looking at the federal government casting doubt over the stability (of rules through the) insurance commissioners office. It's really important to regulate through state ...
Washington State Legislature Approves the Reproductive Parity Act
"The act would also set up a reimbursement program for women who are without insurance or on Medicaid. Critically, the act also requires a review of maternal and reproductive health-care disparities between white women and women of color." - Heidi ...
Washington state senate approves bill mandating abortion coverage
“Washington has long led the way on this issue, and passing the Reproductive Parity Act (RPA) will be yet another example of that,” said state Sen. Steve Hobbs (D-Lake Stevens), who introduced the bill this legislative session in Olympia. “It should pass, ...
The Reproductive Parity Act passed through the Washington State Senate
“This is really going to be the fight of our lives,” Goss told PubliCola. “This will be such a telltale of what’s to come, not just for our current generation but for generations to come.” ...
The Reproductive Parity Act Passes Through the State Senate
"This is a big step for Washington state," says Paul Dillon, director of public affairs for Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho. "No woman's pregnancy decision should be affected by their inability to pay for care." "No ...
