dear comrades -
i just sent this to many of you, but for those whose emails i don't have...

i know it's a little early, but i just wanted to put something on your
radar for the november 8 special election.

proposition 73 would make it mandatory for doctors to notify the
parents of teenage women seeking abortions. no matter what your stance
on abortion is, you should VOTE NO on this proposition. it has been
shown many times that parents' notification laws like this one DO NOT
LOWER TEEN PREGNANCY OR TEEN ABORTION RATES. these laws will not put a
stop teen pregnancy. they only create one more obstacle for teen women
who want an abortion, thereby delaying the abortion or forcing women
to seek illegal abortions. THIS PUTS WOMEN'S HEALTH AT RISK.

it's so important to educate your friends and family about this
proposition so it will be roundly defeated in november. and if you
think there is no way something like this could pass in our great
liberal state, i have one word for you - schwarzenegger.

lisa

What is Prop 73?

Proposition 73 would amend the state constitution to require health
care providers to notify the parents of young women under the age of
18 before providing abortion services. Once a parent has been
notified, a mandatory waiting period of 48 hours is required before
the doctor can provide an abortion. Only those teens faced with a
medical emergency or those who obtain a "judicial bypass" are exempt
from the parental notification requirement.

More info:
http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/protectteens/explanation
http://www.noprop73.org/