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Jean Pakter, Who Made New York a Model for Safe Abortions, Dies at 101

May 22, 2012

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New York Times, May 22, 2012 by PAUL VITELLO Dr. Jean Pakter, a former health official who made New York City a national model for providing safe, legal abortions and led an innovative effort to educate women about the benefits of birth control, prenatal nutrition and breast-feeding, died on Tuesday in Manhattan. She was 101. […]

Martha Plimpton at the Unite Women Rally

April 28, 2012

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YouTube, April 28, 2012 by Willafly Foley Square New York City

Abortion Laws Proposed In Some States Would Buck National Trend, Expand Access

April 24, 2012

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Huffington Post, April 24, 2012 by Ariel Edwards-Levy WASHINGTON — As many states debate and pass new restrictions on abortion, often against increasing resistance, a small number of others are considering moves in the opposite direction, weighing legislation that would increase access to and coverage of abortions. A California bill awaiting its first hearing this […]

Richard Hanna, GOP Congressman, Tells Women To Give Their Money To Democrats

March 22, 2012

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Huffington Post, March 22, 2012 by Laura Bassett As the only Republican Congressman at a rally for the Equal Rights Amendment on Thursday, Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) gave women an unexpected piece of advice: Give your money to Democrats. “I think these are very precarious times for women, it seems. So many of your rights […]