ACLU of Kentucky

Well I had quite a day yesterday.  I left my house at 4:30 for the first of two flight that would lead to Washington DC for the Stop Stupak rally and my meeting with Congressman Chandler’s staff.  When I arrived at the Dirksen Senate Building it was teeming with activists from across the country.  We all came with the single purpose of not allowing Congress to continue to use women’s bodies as their personal political playground.

The rally and day was incredibly powerful.  To give you an idea of the energy and activism that went on consider, more than 1,000 supporters traveled to DC to lobby their members of Congress.  They had to set up an overflow room for more than 200 people that couldn’t fit inside the Dirksen Auditorium for the rally.  Over 100 lobby visits were scheduled.  30 states were represented.  17 campuses from 11 states were represented.  Buses came from as far away as Maine and Wisconsin.  45 clergy from 13 states attended and 14 members of Congress came and spoke at the rally.

Needless to say it was an amazing experience.  Unfortunately, my meeting with Chandler’s staff was not as energizing.  I wanted to know (and continue to want to know) how a supposedly pro-choice member of Congress could vote for the Stupak amendment?  It is Chandler’s understanding that Stupak merely keeps the status quo of the Hyde amendment.  We know that isn’t the case.  Stupak goes far beyond the status quo.  For more information about that meeting click here .

I spent the rest of they day talking to activists from across the country.  Thankfully many of them had more success than I had.  After that, I caught two very delayed flights I came home to an inbox full of encouragement and support.  Needless to say it was quite a day, but our fight isn’t over.

Please send a letter to your Congressmember and tell them to Stop Stupak . 

Lastly, make sure Congressman Chandler knows Kentucky wants to Stop Stupak.  Call his Lexington office (859) 219-1366 and tell them simply, “You cannot be pro-choice and support the Stupak-Pitts amendment”.  And. “Stupak is not the status quo”!