UPDATED: Jeff Kazanow Calls on Tom Price to Return $5000 to Rep. Akin

By On August 27, 2012 · 1 Comment · In 2012, Campaigns+Elections, Reproductive Rights, Republicans, tip line, Women

UPDATE: Jeff has begun a petition, asking fellow Georgians to join him in askin Tom Price to return the money.  To date, Price has refused comment, and kept the money (great message he’s sending, amirite?).  Please sign to show your support!

Another press release from the campaign of Jeff Kazanow, as it is [...]

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Todd Akin is an Asshole

By On August 19, 2012 · 19 Comments · In 2012, Bullshit, Congress, Reproductive Rights, Republicans, Women

Rape is a very serious issue.  It is not one to take lightly, nor one to discuss in any public or private setting without fully comprehending basic facts about it.  It is a word that, just said alone, evokes painful and horrible imagery- for good reason.

But Rep. Todd Akin, the Republican nominee for [...]

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July 2012 Primary Link Dump & Open Thread

By On July 26, 2012 · 5 Comments · In 2012, Campaigns+Elections, Democrats, LGBT, Random, Reproductive Rights, Women

My apologies, I’ve been way off the grid. Here are a few things I thought you all might have missed. Enjoy.

The Georgia League of Women Voters has a wonderful online tool to help you with your ballot. It’s very comprehensive-spend a few minutes checking it out. I promise you will learn something.

 

Sen. Fort [...]

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Deadline closing in – Help Yasmin Win!

By On June 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In 2012, Campaigns+Elections, Civil Rights, Education, Reproductive Rights

We’ve written about her before, but in case you missed it, Yasmin Neal is running for re-election in Georgia HD-75.  As a freshman legislator, Yasmin made national news by sponsoring the Anti-Vasectomy Act, intended to call attention to the double standard on reproductive rights in the Georgia Legislature. See video below.

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GOP Barnyard Logic-UPDATED

By On May 1, 2012 · 10 Comments · In Reproductive Rights, Video, Women

Gov. Deal signed this bill into law today, May 1st 2012, as reported by Lori Geary WSB TV via Twitter.

New video from Better Georgia.

GOP Barnyard Logic from Bryan Long on Vimeo.

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Weekend Open Thread

By On April 13, 2012 · 9 Comments · In Civil Rights, Health, Open Thread, Random, Reproductive Rights, Women

Patenting “Chicago Style” Politics. I hope they make a zillion dollars.

Mayor Corey Booker, hero. Too bad he’s not our JJ Speaker. Your move Mayor Reed.

War on Women, yes it’s real. Don’t change the subject. Oh, don’t call yourself a feminist if you spend most of your time judging the [...]

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Hear Our Voices – Walk & Rally Monday

By On March 12, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Reproductive Rights

“Walk in My Shoes, Hear Our Voices”
Circle Around the Georgia State Capitol in support of Women’s Health
Monday, March 12, 2012
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
www.HearOurVoice.org 

Stand With Us:

ACLU of Georgia Atlanta Women’s Medical Center Feminist Women’s Health Center Georgia Equality Georgia Rural Urban Summit Georgia [...]

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Video: Rep. Terry England compares women to cows, pigs, chickens

By On March 7, 2012 · 5 Comments · In GAGOP, Reproductive Rights, Women

Source: Better Georgia. If the video below is slow to load, go here to view.

Rep. Terry England compares women to cows, pigs and chickens. from Bryan Long on Vimeo.

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