THANK YOU EVERYONE!! We had a hugely successful, vibrant, multi-issue counter-demonstration in defense of reproductive justice. Thanks to everyone who came and participated and please keep posted for coming events for Spring 2008.

Resist the religious right
on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade!

Keep abortion safe and legal! 

SATURDAY JANUARY 19 10:30 AM

Justin Herman Plaza,

Music Concourse (south side)

San Francisco, CA

Come out today to the Pro-Choice Rally to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Then protest the anti-abortion march that will be happening up the Embarcadero!

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November 20, 2007

Dear Defenders of Women’s Rights,

While California voters rejected Proposition 85, the parental notification act in last year’s elections, the fight for reproductive rights continues and your help is needed. This January will be the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The rightwing remains on the offensive and for the fourth year running will be coming to San Francisco on Saturday, January 19 for their annual “Walk for Life—West Coast”. But, as in previous years, Bay Area Coalition for Our Reproductive Rights (BACORR) activists will be organizing a multi-issue response to the anti-abortionists.

We are initiating a January 19th Coalition to bring together local and national community groups and activists to organize a counter demonstration with one united voice. We need you to join this important effort and to send the message that the San Francisco Bay Area stands for reproductive rights and that Roe v. Wade must be defended and expanded.

In past years our efforts were endorsed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Labor Council, ACCESS, East Bay NOW, Watsonville Brown Berets, California Coalition for Women Prisoners, Radical Women, Code Pink, Women of Color Resource Center, GABNet, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, and many more.

Here’s what we need you to do:

1. Attend the upcoming January 19th Coalition meetings: Wednesday, November 28 at The Women’s Building, 3543 18th St. (between Valencia and Guerrero) in San Francisco. The meeting will go from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

2. Endorse the counterprotest of the “Walk for Life—West Coast”. We ask for a $25 donation, but any amount is appreciated. Contact bacorrinfo@gmail.com for donation information.

3. Commit to bringing folks to the counterprotest on Saturday, January 19, 2008! Please call 415-864-1278, email bacorrinfo@gmail.com, or visit www.BACORR.org for more information.

BACORR stands for: free, accessible abortion on demand; no forced sterilizations; universal healthcare; pre- and post-natal care and childcare for all; safe and accessible contraceptives; an end to discrimination against people of color, queer, immigrant, and youth communities; embracing (not controlling or denying) sexuality; providing reality-based sex education in our public schools, and more. Fight back with BACORR!

In solidarity,

Anita O’Shea

Bay Area Coalition for Our Reproductive Rights (BACORR)

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