Fry’s isn’t the only chain getting attention for refusal to carry and fill prescriptions for emergency contraception. Target also will not fill prescriptions. I should also clarify something I said in an earlier entry. I said, “A young woman is forced to suffer the indignity of having a stranger pass moral judgment on her, deny […]
Global Gags Rules Problematic, Local Gag Rules Even More Problematic
Students for Choice at the University of Arizona have put out a call for assistance. As most of you know, the University of Arizona has its very own gag rule. In 1974, the Arizona state legislature gave the university $5.5 million for football stadium renovations, but under the condition that the university would agree to […]
DNC in AZ
DNC Meeting Rescheduled for December The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced that their Fall meeting which had been postponed following Hurricane Katrina, has been rescheduled for December 1 – 3rd, 2005 and will be held in Phoenix. ———- So what do you suppose the DNC needs to hear from the West Coast, Southwest, Arizona folks…. […]
Protest Outside Fry's Supermarket in Tucson that Wouldn't Fill an EC Prescription
I attended the protest outside of the Fry’s Grocery at Grant and Alvernon in Tucson on Thursday… The action was organized by Feminist Student Network and Students for Choice and co-sponsored by several local and national groups. The protest centered on the apparent refusal of a pharmacy to fill the prescription of a rape victim […]
The 50 Arizona Servicemen and Women Who Have Lost Their Lives in Iraq
Camp Verde Reeder, Edward T.Gunnery Sergeant21-Aug-2004 ChandlerOnwordi, Justin B.Specialist02-Aug-2004 ClarkdaleFresques, JeremyCaptain30-May-2005 CochiseByrd, Thomas H.Specialist15-Oct-2005 DouglasCampoy, IsaacSpecialist28-Oct-2003 FlagstaffPeterson, Alyssa R.Specialist15-Sep-2003 FlagstaffMortenson, Marty G.Lance Corporal20-Apr-2005 GanadoShondee Jr., Harry N.Private 1st Class03-Aug-2004 GlendaleWilson, Nicholas E.Specialist11-Mar-2005 GlendaleHalal, Michael J.Lance Corporal13-Sep-2004 GlendalePoston, Christopher M.Lance Corporal17-Oct-2005 KingmanMcIntosh, JoshuaHospitalman26-Jun-2003 KingmanLatham, William T.Staff Sergeant18-Jun-2003 MaricopaNicolas, Dominique J.Corporal26-May-2004 MesaEhrlich, Andrew C.Specialist18-Oct-2004 MesaWhite, Nathan DennisLieutenant02-Apr-2003 […]
Each thought cuts a little deeper
My friend Ellouse sent this link to a very moving video to encourage people who may not attend a vigil tonight to honor the 2000 American soldiers who have given their lives in Iraq thus far. God/Goddess preserve us; it made me sob. It took me back to being a child in 1968 with a […]