First put in place from 1985 to 1993, the Mexico City Policy (Global Gag Rule) stipulates that nongovernmental organizations receiving U.S. assistance cannot use separately obtained non-U.S. funds to inform the public or educate their government on the need to make safe abortion available, provide legal abortion services, or provide advice on where to get an abortion. The policy did allow for exemptions in the cases of rape, incest, and the life of the mother, but not for a woman’s physical or mental health.

This issue is very serious for the safety of all of us.Since the terrible killing in Newtown,Conn. there have been almost an addition 1700 people killed with guns.We need to keep pressure our Congress,our governor and our legislatures.

Female Nudity has been around for a long time and most likely always will be but it has gotten more gratuitous and offensive in the recent years. There have been dozen of times where I had to turn off a movie because it was so offensive and it has happened to not only me but many of my colleagues as well. In an actively sexist society I know it will always be a battle and there will be the endless name calling "prude!, it's just a movie" etc etc. but I stand for what I believe in and I think there is WAY too much female nudity in media and cinema. I would like to end it. If not end it, at least make limits or lessen it for the sake of female viewers who would like to see movies too. Just because a person is an adult, doesn't mean they always want to see "adult" things...a majority being in the female form. Lets take a break from objectifying women.

Bill recently passed that will allow teachers to carry a gun in the classroom.

It is not fair to have the State of Florida sponsor a license plate for "prolife" argument without sponsoring one for the other side, the pro choice argument. It is not fair for athiests living in Florida

I am the President of the newly formed Greater Danbury Brady Campaign Chapter. We define ourselves as “A group of concerned citizens with a common goal of reducing Gun Violence in America”. We reside 15 minutes from Newtown, Conecticut. We have children who were traumatized by the lock-down they experienced on December 14th, 2012. We know Sandy Hook victims and we know their parents. We are single issue voters, we have friends, and we will turn out to vote. Additionally, we no longer shop at Walmart or any other large retailer that sells guns and ammo. Please pass legislation that: 1. Strengthens our assault weapons ban with a focus on improving current list and strengthening functionality features; apply “one military feature” test to definition of assault weapons. Bans possession and sale with no grandfathering. 2. Bans large capacity ammunition magazines of more than 7 rounds. No grandfathering. 3. Requires universal background checks on ALL sales and transfers, including long guns. 4. Requires registration of handguns with annual renewal. Require annual fee and annual background check for all guns owned; stipulation that they are still in the possession of original purchaser or transferee; explanation for any gun still not being in their possession. Require safety inspection every three years. Charge fee on initial registration and renewal. 5. Make gun owners liable for negligent storage if any person gains access to firearms and injures himself or another person or causes damage to property. The violation would be a Class D felony 6. Requires permit/license to purchase and carry all guns, including long guns, and to purchase ammunition 7. Prohibits sales of guns or ammunition via internet to CT residents. 8. Restricts handgun sales to one gun/month.

I have been told by a local Catholic Priest that it would take more than a petition to change this. I DISAGREE. The churches that do not allow women to hold the Priesthood should not be allowed to have tax deductions in the USA.

Please impeach Brownback for violating the sacred trust between governor and people for people the will of lobbyists and corporate backers before the needs of the people.

SB632, sponsored by state Sen. Jim Tracy would require women to get an ultrasound before terminating a pregnancy, or have the fetus described to them by a doctor. SB632 is simply another attempt by a conservative Tennessee lawmaker to interfere with the personal lives of women and place the state between women and their physicians. SB632 is clearly unconstitutional under Tennessee’s right to privacy. Safe and legal access to reproductive health care services should not be subject to the whims of legislators or their political ambitions. As State Representative Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) said, "If Sen. Tracy is truly interested in preventing abortions, he should take the money that we will have to pay to defend this potentially unconstitutional law and put it toward preventative contraception, prenatal health care, and pre-K education... As a woman and a teacher, I wish my fellow legislators would focus less time on trying to play doctor, and more time on helping women gain access to quality health care, a good education, and higher-paying jobs."

On February 1, the Obama administration announced they will hold the line on making no-cost birth control available to women under the Affordable Care Act, despite a small but vocal opposition. The president is making good on his promise to the 99 percent of sexually active American women who have used birth control at some point in their lives. We know what our opponents are capable of, and we cannot let them continue to stand between a woman and her body, her decisions, and her future. The administration has 60 days to collect public comments on the rule. Let’s make our voices heard! Sign up AND leave a comment in support of the administration's decision about birth control. This is about whether our bosses decide if we get access to birth control, or if we are trusted to make that decision. We think the right to make our own health care decisions is worth fighting for.

Congress Rep Diana Black and Marsh Blackburn is trying to introduce a bill to stop funding Planned Parenthood. Please help stop this bill. PP help millions of woman with their annual screening that they would not be able to afford if it wasnt for PP. Please stand up to block this bill. Write you US congress and tell them to VOTE NO against this bill

Every nine seconds a woman is assaulted or beaten. It is imperative that we renew the Violence Against Women Act with the added protections for Native American women, immigrant women and LGBT people so that we can protect everyone from domestic violence.