Thursday, March 25, 2010
Final Thoughts
We will keep you updated about future developments of this bill and the responses from our stakeholders.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
The National Abortion Federation on Unsafe Abortions
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Key Stakeholders Rationale
S. Chris Jones is a key stakeholder because he is the chief patron of the bill.
The National Abortion Federation (NAF) is identified as a key stakeholder because it supports a woman's choice to terminate a pregnancy or not. The mission of NAF is to ensure safe, legal and accessible abortion care to promote health and justice for women. If this bill were to be passed it would also have an impact on the clientele of this organization. By forcing abortion to be done by a medical professional in order to be considered legal, the clientele of organizations like NAF would probably increase.
Status of the bill:
After being offered to the House on 1/13/10, the bill was then referred to the Committee for the Courts of Justice. About a month later on 2/16/10, it then left the Courts of Justice.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Key Stakeholders
(757) 483-6242
Email: DelCJones@house.virginia.gov
Political Action Plan
- Seeking information and relevant legislature on the topic from the National Abortion Federation and other organizations.
- Identified key stakeholder that are affected by a change in the policy
- Wrote to congressman supporting the bill and a therapist from a local pregnancy center
"Congressional attacks on reproductive rights have intensified in recent years, and opponents of choice continue to introduce legislation that would restrict access to safe abortion for low-income women and teens, promote political agendas over sound medical science, and interfere with the physician-patient relationship. Pro-choice advocates are also seeking new opportunities to expand access to abortion care and family planning services and to ensure that women receive comprehensive, medically accurate information."
Source: www.prochoice.org
Friday, February 26, 2010
Political Influence
The political influences seemed to be geared to the right side of the political spectrum. It also appears that this bill is geared toward the pro-life argument. After finding out that Chris Jones is a republican, it is clear to see why he would feel so strongly to pass this bill.
However, if Chris Jones is pro-life, it is interesting that he has a pharmacology degree. I cannot help to think that politics are the fuel for this bill. With the implications and the health risks that come along with this bill, one would think that someone with a strong medical background would not support something that could potentially make someone feel as though they could not seek medical care. This is why this bill has to have been influenced by politics.
If this bill were to be passed, there would be a lot more ammunition given to the pro-life cause that could potentially act as a catalyst to the the pro-life movement. The end result could lead to strengthening the Republican party and a weakening of the pro-choice movement. All of these things raise the question; Is this bill for the protection of women or is this an attempt to get more power back into the Republican party?