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Recent Poll on American Attitudes Toward Abortion

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:07:53 -0500

A recent Gallop Poll reveals that the percentage of Americans who identify as Pro-Choice has reached a record low. The poll showed that only 41% of Americans identify as Pro-Choice, down from 49% in 2009. Today, 50% now call themselves pro-life, a near-record amount. However, while these numbers seem to...

[VIDEO] Lizz Winstead on Rachel Maddow, headlines Minneapolis Planned Parenthood Fundraiser 5/22

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:39:23 -0500

Lizz Winstead, who will be performing on May 22nd at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis to benefit Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund, was featured on the Rachel Maddow Show to talk about her new book, Lizz Free or Die, and the ongoing political War on Women.

Michele Bachmann – Far Outside the Mainstream – Endorses Mitt Romney

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:39:21 -0500

Today Mitt Romney accepted the endorsement of Michele Bachmann – a member of Congress with views far outside of the mainstream when it comes to basic protections for women’s health.

[TAKE ACTION] Governor Dayton vetoes two bills that would have limited access to reproductive care in Minnesota

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:24:33 -0500

Governor Dayton vetoed two bills that would have created greater barriers for women seeking to obtain the reproductive health care they need. Join us in thanking Governor Dayton for his continued support of women's health and for vetoing these outrageous pieces legislation!

[TAKE ACTION] Thank Governor Dayton!

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:23:34 -0500

Yesterday, Governor Dayton vetoed a bill that would have created greater barriers for women seeking to obtain the reproductive health care they need. Join us in thanking Governor Dayton for his continued support of women's health and for vetoing this outrageous legislation!

Planned Parenthood Action Fund Fundraiser featuring Lizz Winstead in Minneapolis May 22nd!

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:39:54 -0500

Join us on May 22nd at the Parkway Theater for an evening of Political Conversation & Comedy with Lizz Winstead to benefit the Planned Parenthood MN, ND, SD Action Fund. Lizz Winstead, co-creator of the Daily Show and author of Lizz Free or Die, is a comedian, writer, performer and...

Pledge a Protester on Good Friday!

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:39:10 -0500

Every year on Good Friday, anti-choice protesters gather to protest a woman's right to choose at our clinic in St. Paul. This year, we are expecting over 1,000 protesters at our brand new St. Paul Vandalia Street Planned Parenthood Health Center and headquarters. It can be a challenging day for our patients and staff, confronting large crowds of opponents of women's health care. But there is something you can do to help.

SAVE THE DATE! Lizz Winstead in Minneapolis for a Planned Parenthood Action Fund Fundraiser on May 22

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:50:21 -0500

Join us for a fundraiser for the Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis on May 22, 2012 featuring Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show and author of Lizz Free or Die!

U.S. Senate Defeats Blunt Amendment 51-48

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:32:33 -0600

NestedP_blue In an important victory, the U.S. Senate stood up today for women’s health and basic health care by defeating an extreme proposal sponsored by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) that would have allowed any corporation or health plan to refuse to cover any health care service they object to, such as cancer screenings, maternity care, HIV/AIDS treatments and others.

GOP leadership dismiss the cost of birth control

Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:08:36 -0600

Recent political debate in Congress surrounding Obama’s requirement for insurance companies to offer birth control coverage has been criticized by conservative groups and GOP leadership, claiming that “every woman” has access to birth control and that it costs “just of few dollars”. Hmm..that’s interesting, because Mother Jones Magazine just created...