Violence against women is on the rise, and we must assume a ZERO TOLERANCE posture against all weaponized threats. This perpetrator's story is beyond unbelievable; it is laughable. And the police dismissing this incident out of hand within hours could be construed as misconduct. Source: http://www.newsweek.com/wichita-police-release-details-about-bomb-scare-abortion-clinic-363965

Planned Parenthood has been a relentless advocate for women's reproductive health. Countless low-income families are well served through its programs.

Just like many women working in nontraditional fields of employment, I have experienced gender discrimination personally, on a daily basis. Although speaking out about this type of behavior may be frightening, your voice matters!

I know a woman whose life was saved by an abortion. Planned Parenthood has provided high quality health care to Wisconsin women for decades--and we're not going to let that change.

This petition is in defense of Planned Parenthood in the face of a national campaign against it.

I feel strongly about women's health issues and am concerned that attempts to shut down Planned Parenthood will harm the health of women and infants, especially those who need their services the most. We suffer from an unconscionably high infant mortality rate in Pittsburgh's Hill District. Without the services of Planned Parenthood, I fear the problem will only get worse. As it stands now, none of our not-for-profit public charities, such as hospitals like UPMC, and AGH, seem willing to provide these services at affordable rates to those most in need. We need Planned Parenthood to fulfill this role and provide these vital public health services.

Listed among NOW's priorities is ending racism and promoting diversity. However, they are seemingly a part of the patriarchal supremacist thought machine as they have alienated stay-at-home mothers, limited the number of women of color in leadership positions and as members, and had to be publicly embarrassed by their refusal to admit lesbians. It's difficult to understand the lack of diversity in a national organization for women. Not until Sandra Bland has NOW spoken up for women of color who have been criminally discriminated against, brutalized, jailed and murdered. Where was the voice of support from NOW for Marissa Alexander, who was jailed, has faced decades in prison and now has a permanent criminal record for protecting her children and herself from an abusive husband and a jaded judicial system? Where was the voice of support from NOW for Bree Newsome, the courageous young woman who removed one of the symbols of dehumanization of immeasurable proportions? Where was the voice of support for the twelve year-old girl whose ribs and jaw were broken by police officers? Where was the voice of NOW when seven year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones was murdered by police in Detroit in 2010 while sleeping in her home? Where is the voice of NOW for the many trans women currently being killed? The voice of NOW was missing for these women killed during police encounters: Tanisha Anderson in Cleveland 2014, Yvette Smith in Texas 2014, Miriam Carey in Washington, D. C. 2013, Shelly Fry in Houston 2012, Darkish Harris in Louisiana 2012, Malissa Williams in Cleveland 2012, Alesia Thomas in Los Angeles 2012, Shantel Davis in New York 2012, Rekia Boyd in Chicago 2012, Shereese Francis in New York 2012, Tarika Wilson in Ohio 2008, Kathryn Johnston in Atlanta 2006, Alberta Stroll in New York 2003, Kendra James in Portland 2003. NOW has been asked and has yet to answer: "Is the leadership of NOW racially and culturally diverse? Where are the women of color in leadership positions?" They must make moves to include and help all women or get out of the way ~ remake or break, NOW!

Donald Trump is the current Republican frontrunner for President of the United States. After the recent Fox News debate in Ohio, Trump said disparaging things about Fox News host Megyn Kelly, telling a morning show host, "she had blood coming out of her ears, blood coming out of her...wherever." He has called a woman "disgusting" for stepping away to pump breast milk, and has used words such as "dog," "fat pig" and "slob" to describe other women.

We all know how important women's health care is to a strong society.

Planned Parenthood provides quality health care to a wide spectrum of Iowa women.

Anti-choice extremists are on the attack, releasing videos that have been deceptively sliced-and-diced in an effort to drag Planned Parenthood’s name through the mud. Steve Knight and his anti-choice friends in Congress are now using these videos as an excuse to defund Planned Parenthood. Like any bully, Steve Knight and the anti-choice extremists won’t back down until we stand up to them. Add your name. Sign the petition. Tell the anti-choice bullies in Congress to back off!

I was personally sexually assaulted as a child by a cousin without any recourse. Today's headlines concerning the many accusations against Bill Cosby make one thing clear: Victims should have a voice no matter how far in the past they experienced these horrific acts. These monsters should not be allowed to be do this to anyone else and must be held accountable for their actions.