Alaskans: Vote NO on a New Government Mandate on August 24

Anti-choice groups are trying to force a new government mandate on Alaskans that could put thousands of Alaska's most vulnerable teens at risk.  Alaskans will vote on Measure 2 on Tuesday, August 24.  If you live in Alaska, click here to find out where you can vote. 

Laws like Measure 2 put teens' health and safety at risk.  Most teens facing an unintended pregnancy already do involve their parents.  But not all teens in Alaska - or anywhere - live in homes where communication is possible.  Some don't even live with their parents; there may be drug or alcohol problems at home; abuse; or worse.  These teens, with nowhere else to turn, may delay professional medical care, turn to the Internet to look for risky options, or take matters into their own hands. 

Of course parents should be involved in their teenagers' lives, but laws like this don't work in the complicated real world. The government can't mandate good family communication where it doesn't already exist.

Fortunately, Alaskans Against Government Mandates--a coalition of teachers, nurses, doctors, social workers, Planned Parenthood supporters, faith leaders and others--is fighting to defeat this anti-choice proposal.  

If you live in Alaska, sign up for Alaskans Against Government Mandates' upcoming phone banking and get-out-the-vote events.  And be sure to go to the polls next Tuesday, August 24 and VOTE NO on 2!