‘We Must Fight Harder Than We Ever Have Before’: Supporters Rally For Planned Parenthood
Congressional Republicans are targeting the organization with an attempt to strip it of federal aid.
Sacramento Bee:
Hundreds Rally To Support Planned Parenthood At California State Capitol
Pink scarves, hats and boxing gloves symbolizing opposition to threats to defund Planned Parenthood were the fashion du jour Tuesday outside the state Capitol, where hundreds of people from around Northern California rallied to support the network of health clinics that treat many of the state’s low-income women. The midday mix of protest and party featuring pink-clad legislators and celebrities pushed back against federal threats to block Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funding. Beneath the festivities in downtown Sacramento, however, roiled worry from patients about where they’ll find affordable health care if the clinics close their doors. (Caiola, 1/17)
Mercury News:
Lena Dunham, Wilson Cruz To Speak At Planned Parenthood Rally
Actors Lena Dunham and Wilson Cruz on Tuesday decried congressional efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, saying it was an attack on women, the poor and others who rely on the clinics for basic health services and family planning... The “Pink Out” rally on the Capitol steps, just three days before Donald Trump takes office, drew hundreds of demonstrators and a dozen or more state lawmakers. Many of the politicians wore bright pink scarves — and some of them put on pink boxing gloves — to show their support. (Murphy, 1/17)
Capital Public Radio/KXJZ:
"Pink-Out" Rally For Planned Parenthood On Capitol Steps
Leading California Democrats are mounting yet another show of resistance to President-elect Trump and congressional Republicans – this time, pushing back against vows to defund Planned Parenthood. “Defunding Planned Parenthood is not a women’s rights issue; it is a human rights issue,” Senate leader Kevin de León told a “pink-out” rally on the Capitol steps Tuesday, at which many lawmakers sported pink scarves and pink boxing gloves. He was joined by the speaker of the Assembly and Governor Brown’s chief of staff, as well as actress Lena Dunham. (Adler, 1/17)