Posts by Melissa Fowler
Senate Approves Zika Funding Amendment with Harmful Hyde Language
Statement by Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF), on Zika Funding Amendment: Today, the Senate approved a Zika funding amendment, which unfortunately includes harmful language that will restrict women’s access to abortion care. This follows yesterday’s House vote on a similar measure. It’s disappointing, but not surprising that anti-choice politicians…
Read MoreOklahoma Criminalizes Providing Abortion Care
Statement by Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF): Today, the Oklahoma legislature passed a bill to effectively ban abortion care in the state by making it a felony to provide the procedure. While it’s the first time we’ve seen this specific tactic used, this bill is nothing more than an…
Read MoreSupreme Court Denies CMP Appeal
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a last minute “emergency” application by the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) to avoid turning over the names of all the people with whom they shared NAF’s confidential information. CMP filed an emergency application to the Supreme Court after the Ninth Circuit affirmed yesterday that they must comply with…
Read MoreThank You to Abortion Providers
Despite this latest terrorist attack in Colorado, clinics across the country are open and caring for patients. We want to thank all of the clinic staff who report to work every day to ensure that women can access the abortion care they need. They are truly heroes, and we are grateful for their courage and…
Read MoreTemporary Restraining Order Extended Against Anti-Abortion Group
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2015 CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo, National Abortion Federation 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) amanzoeillo@prochoice.org Hayley Home, Morrison & Foerster LLP 415.268.6021; 916.402.2864 (cell) HHome@mofo.com Today, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California extended NAF’s temporary restraining order (TRO) enjoining Biomax Procurement Services LLC, the Center…
Read MoreJudge Grants Temporary Restraining Order Against CMP Until Monday Hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 31 2015 CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo, National Abortion Federation 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) amanzoeillo@prochoice.org Hayley Home, Morrison & Foerster LLP 415.268.6021; 916.402.2864 (cell) HHome@mofo.com Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order Against CMP Until Monday Hearing This afternoon a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California…
Read MoreNAF Files for Injunction Against the Center for Medical Progress (CMP)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 31 2015 CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo, National Abortion Federation 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) amanzoeillo@prochoice.org Hayley Home, Morrison & Foerster LLP 415.268.6021; 916.402.2864 (cell) HHome@mofo.com National Abortion Federation (NAF) files for Injunction Against the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) Attempting to stop an ongoing campaign of threats and harassment against…
Read MoreVicki Saporta and NAF Members in Alabama awarded ACLU’s highest honor
(From left to right) NAF member Gloria Gray, NAF President and CEO Vicki Saporta, NAF member Dalton Johnson, ACLU President Susan N. Herman, ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero, NAF member June Ayers at the 2015 ACLU Biennial Leadership Conference, Awards Gala, Seattle, Wash. June 13, 2015. Photo ©Meryl Schenker The ACLU recently honored Vicki Saporta…
Read MoreNAF Mourns the Loss of Dr. Millie Hanson
We are sad to report the passing of longtime NAF member Dr. Mildred “Millie” Hanson. Millie was a founding member of NAF, a women’s health pioneer, and beloved colleague. She died late the night of March 4, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN. Millie was truly a legend within our community, and one of the first women…
Read MoreCriminalizing Physicians who Provide Abortion Care
This week, NAF member Dr. David Grimes published a great post on Huffington Post about how some new anti-abortion bills would criminalize physicians for providing safe medical care. As Grimes writes: “A physician sometimes winds up in court accused of failing to meet the standard of care for a patient. In a bizarre twist, politicians…
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