I am utterly, completely disgusted with the hijacking of HCR solely in order to remove a woman's LEGAL right to legitimate medical procedure. So what can I do to still show I support this right? Calling my congressman? Ha! He's Dave Reichert, and I can assure you, he will vote however he is told by the GOP.
So here is what I am doing...
I am no longer donating a penny of my money to spineless democrats. No, my money is going to go DIRECTLY to an organization that DIRECTLY helps women pay for safe and legal abortion services.
That organization is the Community Abortion Information & Resource Project.
C.A.I.R.
I found them through my volunteer work with Pro-Choice Washington and I was mightily impressed with their hands-on service approach.
C.A.I.R. provides micro-grants to women that cannot afford the legal reproductive services (that Goppers and Dems like Stupidak are seeking to deny) provided by brave and committed medical professionals in my community.
Donating to C.A.I.R. always makes me feel like I am actually DOING something that impacts the lives of women seeking medical treatment. It is small enough and local enough that the money I donate is going almost directly to help individuals with real needs. The newsletter and updates I get regularly attest to the powerful way this organization impacts women's lives.
I urge anyone that is disgusted with congress for caving on this issue to go look at CAIR and put your dollars towards a great cause.
Thanks.