[Noisebridge-discuss] Anthony Weiner: The outright Republican assault on women just keeps getting worse

[Corey McGuire]

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From: Anthony Weiner <info at anthonyweiner.com>
Date: Fri, May 6, 2011 at 6:54 AM
Subject: Disgusting
To: coreyfro at coreyfro.com



The outright Republican assault on women just keeps getting worse. They're
using their majority to push their rigid ideology, and that's why you need
to stand with me. Here's the latest.

First, they tried that bill to change the very definition of "rape." The
massive public outrage made them back off -- or so we thought.

Then, this week, radical House Republicans passed a bill that goes further
than ever. It's called the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act," and it's
the biggest attack on a woman's right to choose in a generation.

It's shocking how extreme -- how over the top -- this legislation is. It's
disgusting how central destroying women's rights is to the hard right vision
of America.

Democrats like us have to fight back. If we don't stand together, who knows
what else they might try.

Not only does this bill resurrect the ridiculous "forcible rape" idea, it
takes direct aim at women's rights and women's equality.

This bill would authorize the IRS to audit victims of sexual assault --
seriously. It would raise taxes on small businesses who offer health
insurance that covers reproductive health -- seriously. It would make
permanent the DC abortion ban -- a real and serious rollback of women's
rights.

It would prevent American women looking for health insurance in state
exchanges from spending their own money on insurance for essential
reproductive care ­-- seriously.

Fighting Democrats everywhere are springing to action to stop this outrage.
I need your help right away.

Anthony

420 Lexington Ave., Ste. 312
New York, NY 10170
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