michigan politics news
- This week: Correspondents edition July 30, 2010
- Trust me on jobs July 30, 2010
- Essay: Interest groups July 30, 2010
- Virg Watch: Tracking the money July 30, 2010
- Politics and pot: Williamston pot club owner the victim of politics, lawyer says July 30, 2010
michigan politics blogs
- Calhoun officials: Enbridge was on site of leak Sunday night July 30, 2010
- Scenes from the Michigan Oil Spill July 30, 2010
- Enbridge knew of corrosion in pipeline July 30, 2010
- Dillon Makes Clean Water Action's Worst Legislator List July 30, 2010
- Mayor Daley: ‘Oil is worse than carp’ July 30, 2010
Prevention First
Last week, a package of bills was introduced in the State House to prevent unintended pregnancies, create contraceptive equity, ensure medically accurate abstinence education and provide access to emergency contraception.
The “Prevention First” package (HB 5155-HB 5165) will reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and the spread of STD's and HIV.
Birth control is basic health care and with almost 600,000 Michigan women needing subsidized contraceptive services, the time for action is now. Every dollar spent on family planning services save more than $6 on social services in the next year alone.
Here’s how you can get involved today:
Contact your Representative and ask them to get to work on improving reproductive health care while efficiently saving taxpayer dollars and maintaining a women’s right to privacy.