Conference turris::womannotes-v2

    Thanks for posting your letter.  I have thought about writing a
    few letters of my own as well.  Who are other appropriate people
    to write to??  Conress-people, as well?
    
    I am very seriously interested in participating in the demonstration
    I have heard about in this file...(the pro-choice rally which will
    be held in Washington in April).  Please, please, does anyone know
    the details of when and where this will be?  Who can I contact for
    more information?
    
    There IS unity in numbers,
    
    Gail

    see note 325.* for more information about the March. it's being
    sponsored by NOW (call a local branch for more info) and it's scheduled
    for April 9.
    
    hope to see you there!
    liz

    Ann,
    
    It's so nice to see mothers involved. Throughout the whole campaign
    Mr. Bush and Mr. Nit Wit Quayle used the word "mainstream" to explain
    their political and moral philosophies. Sixty one percent of the
    people believe in a woman's right to choose. How dare they! We are
    mainstream, not a radical fringe.
    
    My Kids are 3 1/2 and 10 months,
    
    Kate
    

    
    
    From another mother...Yes, please post details of the march. I believe
    in pro-choice. I wonder if Mr. Bush has ever been really poor. I
    do not think that he knows what it feels like to have your child
    look at you with big brown or blue eyes and say," Mummy, I'm hungry"
    and you have to say," I know, baby, but mummy has nothing for you
    to eat right now." 
    When Mr. bush can truthfully say that he knows what that feels like,
    then and only then can he say that ALL conceived babies MUST be
    born.
    
    Desryn..
    

    Desryn,
    
    See note 325. 
    
    In Unity There is Strength,
    Kate
    

    Thanks for your note!  
    
    Yes, I feel pretty mainstream -- or did, until I heard Quayle's
    definition.
    
    It must be difficult for non-mothers to understand how we can both
    love our own children as we do, and still believe in abortion, when
    necessary.  Seems like schizophrenia, or something.  But I really
    didn't understand the difference between just getting pregnant and
    being a mother till I became one!  A big difference, right?
    
    Also, I have a stake in this for the sake of my own daughter.
    
    My kids are all grown up.  Enjoy the trip!
    
    Motherhood just isn't getting pregnant, is it?
    

    Oh boy, I wish you'd put that on paper and send it to him!  You
    really said it.  
    
    It just blew me away when they took away funding for
    abortions for poor women.  "Have the kid, Mom -- but forget about
    any help from Uncle Ron (or George).  We expect you to have this
    baby, leave it, get a job, live in a hovel,
    and shut up.  Just don't become a welfare mother, chickie.  That's
    a dirty word.  We can't afford you.  Fend for
    yourself."
    
    
    Be sure to watch Notes 325 for more details on march.  I've called
    several NOW phone numbers, but they haven't made detailed plans
    yet.  I'm sure they will, however, and I'll let you know in 325.
    
    

    People have inquired about how to write to various political figures
    on the issue of free choice.
    
    Tom has published a long list of addresses in Note 420.  

    RE: earlier
    
    Mr Nit Wit, as you like to call him is Vice President. If he and
    George are not main stream (meaning the majority view) then how
    come Dukie is still presiding over his debt?
    
    Time in NOT on your side.
    
    How about 'no deposit, no return' as far as pregency is concerned.
    
    A different view from a man and also his wife.
    
    This will liven up this note.

    Hi everyone,
    
    I saw an ad in TIME last week that was placed by Planned Parenthood.
    They are launching a campaign to keep abortion safe and legal in
    this country.  A coupon was enclosed, and it just required you to
    fill in your name and address.  I assume that they will forward
    more information to you upon receipt of your name and address.  I sent
    off my note today.  You can write to them at:                         
                                        
    Planned Parenthood                  
     Federation of America              
    810 Seventh Avenue                  
    New York, NY  10019-5818
    
    
    Gail            

    
    
    
    Hi.  Following this note is a copy of a letter my friend Trudy (who
    works for DEC here in NY) sent out to our favorite president.  I
    thought it was worth sharing..
    
    See you in DC!
    Phyllis
    
    ps. I was involved in a clinic defense this weekend and ended up
    on the 11:00 news (CBS).  Motto for the week - stand near the nicest
    banner. :^)
    
                           
                           
                           
                           TRUDY GEWIRTZ
                       201 WEST 92ND STREET
                    NEW YORK, NEW YORK  10025
     
     
     
     
October 23, 1989
     
     
     
     
President George Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
     
Dear President Bush:
     
I have been a registered Republican for the past 25 years and 
have voted Republican in every single Presidential election since 
Barry Goldwater ran for President.  
     
Even though you were not Pro-Choice, I voted for you in 
the last election.  However, unless you realize that the 
anti-choice minority is in reality anti-life, my conscience will 
not let me vote for you or any other anti-choice Republican ever 
again.  
  
I cannot fathom how anyone professing to believe in the sanctity 
of life can cast a vote to force a woman who has suffered the 
degradation and trauma of rape or incest to bear an unwanted 
child.
  
Women's bodies are not just robotic baby production machines.  
Our bodies are attached to living, thinking, caring, emotional 
people.  Can you imagine your daughter or daughters-in-law being 
forced to bear a child that is the result of a rape?  
  
I will remember your veto on election day and cast my vote for 
the candidate who believes in choice and the quality of life for 
the already living.
  
Respectfully yours,
  
  
  
Trudy Gewirtz
  
  

    
    
    	Wonderful.....