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January 3, 2007
Nancy Keenan speaks out
Check out this profile of NARAL Pro-Choice America President Nancy Keenan, which focuses on the recent elections.
In a recent interview in her modest, sunny office just a few blocks from the White House, Keenan was ebullient and relieved. Post-election surveys conducted by NARAL show that mailings and phone calls the group made in targeted House races helped motivate women to go out and vote for candidates who support abortion rights, Keenan said."We had some wonderful victories, " Keenan said. "It was a good electoral season for us."
Keenan said voters became fed up with the pro-life agenda when members of Congress tried to stop Terri Schiavo's husband from removing her feeding tube and when the South Dakota Legislature passed a law banning all abortions except those to save a mother's life.
"People sat back and said, 'What is the role of government and politicians in those very personal, private medical decisions that we make as families?"' Keenan said. "That's when folks saw the other side overstep."
Make sure to check out the whole interview; it’s good stuff.
Posted by Jessica at January 3, 2007 3:16 PM