NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota launches Prevention First Campaign: Minnesota candidates support pregnancy prevention policies
For Immediate Release: 3/6/06 St. Paul, MN—NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota on Monday announced that more than 20 candidates for elected office of all levels stand behind pregnancy prevention policies that expand options for women, and reduce the need for abortion. “Regardless of an individual’s stance on abortion, we ought to be able to find common ground on policies that help to reduce the rates of unintended pregnancy, such as fully funding family planning programs and ensuring that young people get honest, realistic sex education,” stated Robynne Curlee, Executive Director of Programs and Public Affairs at NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota. “These candidates know that the surest way to reduce rates of abortion is to help women prevent pregnancy. The most effective way to do that is to make sure that women know about and have access to low-cost birth control.” Candidates were asked to sign a Prevention First pledge to support pregnancy prevention policies. Some candidates declined to sign a pledge but offered a statement of support for the Prevention First campaign. Listed below, in alphabetical order, are the candidates who have either signed the pledge or offered a statement of support as of 3/6/06, and the office they currently seek: Justin Adams* State House District 58A
Ford Bell U.S. Senate
Sen. Linda Berglin State Senate District 61
Sen. Terri Bonoff* State Senate District 43
Andrew Borene* State Senate District 41
Rep. Matt Entenza Attorney General
Rep. Ron Erhardt* State House District 41A
Rep. Mindy Greiling State House District 54A
Rep. Rick Hansen State House District 39A
Sen. Linda Higgins* State Senate District 58
Rep. Melissa Hortman State House District 47B
Rep. Phyllis Kahn State Senate District 59B
Sen. Steve Kelley Governor
Amy Klobuchar U.S. Senate
Sen. Becky Lourey* Governor
Sen. John Marty* State Senate District 54
Erin Murphy State House District 64A
Earl Netwal State Senate District62
Rep. Michael Paymar State House District 64B
Sen. Ann Rest* State Senate District 45
Sandy Rummel State Senate District 53
Rep. Nora Slawik State House District 55B
Sen. Chuck Wiger State Senate District 55 *denotes candidates who submitted statement of support Contact: Robynne Curlee, 651-602-7655 ###
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