A Letter to My State Senator
I am writing to you in response to legislation for which you recently voted. This requirement for women to purchase an extra abortion rider on their health insurance is disgusting. As you are a woman, I am shocked that you could find it in yourself to vote for legislation that gives women second-class citizenship. I, along with all the women you claim to represent, now must purchase extra insurance simply to guarantee equal medical care.
Abortion is legal, Senator Emmons. You, and Right to Life of Michigan, and the Michigan Republicans can work your hardest to limit access to abortion, but it will remain legal. The women of Michigan will wake up and realize that you and your colleagues are leading this state, this state which has stood for independence and leadership and the entrepreneurial spirit, down a long sad road toward oppression and governmental control.
This is not Virginia, Senator Emmons. This is Michigan, and we will not stand for this.
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Letter sent in response to this lovely bit of legislation I sent a similar letter to my state representative also. I am about 99% sure neither letter will be read by anyone, but at least I tried, right?
Abortion is legal, Senator Emmons. You, and Right to Life of Michigan, and the Michigan Republicans can work your hardest to limit access to abortion, but it will remain legal. The women of Michigan will wake up and realize that you and your colleagues are leading this state, this state which has stood for independence and leadership and the entrepreneurial spirit, down a long sad road toward oppression and governmental control.
This is not Virginia, Senator Emmons. This is Michigan, and we will not stand for this.
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Letter sent in response to this lovely bit of legislation I sent a similar letter to my state representative also. I am about 99% sure neither letter will be read by anyone, but at least I tried, right?