TAKE ACTION - SPEAK OUT!
Education funding gets a 30-day notice!
A summary
Read the media coverage
What you can do
Contact your supervisors
Anti-choice Orange County Supervisors make a
5-0 moral vote against Planned Parenthood
On March 10, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to suspend Planned Parenthood's health education funding. On April 28, they resinstated our contract, but canceled all future tobacco settlement revenues funding for health education.
The following articles and blogs allow you to see the scope of comments and reactions being written. We hope you will take the time to respond with your own opinions.
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WHAT YOU CAN DO
1. Make a donation. Don't let teen health fall victim to our elected officials ideology. Last year alone, PPOSBC saw nearly 60,000 community members in our health centers -- more than 39,000 for our health education programs. Support the programs and services that build healthier communities by preventing unintended pregnancies and STIs, and teach Orange County's young adults to make responsible, informed decisions about their sexual health.
2. Make your voice heard. Read the articles and blogs in the local media about Planned Parenthood's contract with the Orange County Coalition of Community Clinics and comment with your opinion. The more Pro-Planned Parenthood comments the better!
For a comprehensive list of coverage, click here.
Orange County Register
Reader Rebuttal by Jon Dunn of Planned Parenthood of O.C.
More sex education, less politics
Fox & Hounds Daily
Orange County Cuts Planned Parenthood
Daily Pilot
THE BELL CURVE:Planned Parenthood services pigeonholed
Los Angeles Times
Editorial: Orange County and Planned Parenthood
3. Contact your supervisor. Call, e-mail, or comment online to let County Supervisors know you're disappointed by their vote, and that you support Planned Parenthood and the health education services we provide under the Tobacco Settlement Funds (TSR) and immunization contracts.
District 1
Janet Nguyen
janet.nguyen@ocgov.com
714.834.3110
Cities in district: East Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Westminster
District 2
John Moorlach
district2@ocgov.com
714.834.3220
Cities in district: Costa Mesa, Cypress, Fountain Valley, West Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Seal Beach, Stanton
District 3
Bill Campbell
bill.campbell@ocgov.com
714.834.3330
Cities in district: Anaheim Hills, Brea, Irvine, Orange, Tustin, Villa Park, Yorba Linda
District 4
Chris Norby
chris.norby@ocgov.com
714.834.3440
Cities in district: West Anaheim, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia
District 5
Patricia C. Bates
(Board Chair)
patbates@ocgov.com
714.834.3550
Cities in district: Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano
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