Berkeley sends wire hangers to politicians

[Newsjock]

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

The city of Berkeley mailed coat hangers to 20 members of Congress today in protest of the anti-abortion amendment in version of the federal health care bill.

The City Council approved the action 7-1 on Tuesday night. Councilman Gordon Wozniak dissented; Mayor Tom Bates was absent.

Metal coat hangers were mailed with a protest letter to members of the House of Representatives who voted in favor of the amendment but have a history of supporting abortion rights.

... "The city of Berkeley is sending you this coat hanger as a symbol of the horrible pain and suffering endured by women as a result of years of anti-choice policies imposed by our government," the letter reads. "We have never sent a coat hanger to anyone before."

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/09/BA181B1ODQ.DTL&tsp=1

[marmar]

1. Gotta love Berkeley......I was there Saturday admiring the "Arrest John Yoo" signs.....

:yourock:

[jgraz]

2. That's my town!

:patriot:

[xchrom]

3. recommend. nt

[winyanstaz]

4. K & R.....

Thanks Berkeley on behalf of the women of my family!

[AnneD]

12. I lost a friend in high school....

to a botched abortion. Once you have experienced that tragedy-all the pro life arguments ring hollow. It isn't about life, it's about power, power over a woman. These predominantly old men need to keep their hands off my daughter's uterus. I experienced that option and she should have freedom of choice too. My life was the better for it.

[winyanstaz]

14. I agree!

I worry for my granddaughters..that they may not recieve the medical care they need when they need it.

[Crowman1979]

5. I'm glad they didn't send them to Joan Crawford.

She would have went ballistic! :sarcasm:

[AnneD]

13. Sadily.....

most of the kids on the board won't get that reference.

[Crowman1979]

16. Here is what I was reffering to!

A scene from the infamous Joan Crawford biopic "Mommy Dearest." On a side note, me and my sister use to say to our mother all the time for a laugh, "No mommy dearest, no!" :rofl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUZdXUI3VKo

[Judi Lynn]

6. Berkeley sends wire hangers to politicians

Source: S. F. Chronicle

Berkeley sends wire hangers to politicians
Carolyn Jones, Chronicle Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 9, 2009


(12-09) 17:22 PST BERKELEY -- The city of Berkeley mailed coat hangers to 20 members of Congress today in protest of the anti-abortion amendment in version of the federal health care bill.

The City Council approved the action 7-1 on Tuesday night. Councilman Gordon Wozniak dissented; Mayor Tom Bates was absent.

Metal coat hangers were mailed with a protest letter to members of the House of Representatives who voted in favor of the amendment but have a history of supporting abortion rights.

The amendment would ban coverage of abortion for those who would receive government-run health insurance. It would also forbid people from choosing a private plan that covers abortion if they receive federal subsidies to pay for the insurance.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/09/BA181B1ODQ.DTL

[kestrel91316]

7. Sadly, the coathanger symbolism will be utterly lost on those dumb fucks.

[femrap]

8. I've always that a

penis tied in a knot would be a better visual tool.

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. Or one with a wire coat hanger inserted into it.

[Socal31]

10. Hmmm....

I understand the shock value factor here....

But isnt the whole "coat hanger" thing what we are trying to avoid as far as public perception? Doesnt it take away the fact that it is a medical procedure like any other?


Maybe im just getting old :P

[femrap]

11. Women will always get abortions.....if they are

not safe and legal, this will take us back to the deaths of women who used the coat hanger.

And just when did women lose their freedom and liberty? Why are our lives controlled?

Men are not going to give up their power over women's lives without ANOTHER fight. Hope the youth is up to the fight. It's their turn now.

[No Elephants]

15. Which other medical procedure have lawmakers forced women to perform on themselves?

Which other medical procedure is supposed to be constitutionally protected?