Last week, Michigan legislators gave in to anti-choice forces by voting to pass Senate Bill 776. This bill prohibits a rarely used yet medically necessary abortion method and does not provide an exception to protect a woman’s health. Furthermore, no matter what Michigan law says, this medical method is already outlawed here and across the country: Perhaps legislators have forgotten that the terms set by SB 776 are already banned federally by the U.S. Supreme Court! This makes SB 776 completely redundant and unnecessary.

Now, it’s up to Governor Granholm to take action and veto this piece of legislative waste. Show the Governor you support her veto of the bill by going to http://www.progressmichigan.org/choice and letting your voice be heard. Let her know that, rather than focusing on the real issues that are facing us, supporters of SB 776 are wasting both taxpayers’ time and money by failing to work on the important issues facing Michigan, like the economy, job growth, and skyrocketing foreclosure rates. Michigan is in the midst of an economic crisis, and it’s time we stood up for women and stopped pandering to anti-choice groups. Attention must be brought back to what really matters in our state, and how we can work to make our home a better place.