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KNOW
YOUR CANDIDATES POSITIONS: Election Day is November 2nd. Keep the choice
yours!
This Voters Guide was made possible by the volunteers and supporters
of Planned Parenthood in Albemarle County and Charlottesville.
A publication of Planned Parenthood
Blue Ridge Action Fund and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia.
State Senate
25th District: |
Incumbent:
EMILY COURIC
(D) |
Challenger:
JANE MADDUX
(R) |
| Supports statewide Family Life Education in public schools.
(see below) |
YES [1] |
N0 [6] |
| Supports a woman's right to choose as defined by the 1973
Roe v. Wade decision. |
YES [4] |
YES [6] |
| Opposes so-called "Informed Consent" measures
for abortion. (see below) |
YES [2] |
N0 [6] |
| Opposes Hospital Regulations for Clinics legislation. (see
below) |
YES [3] |
YES [6] |
| House of Delegates: |
58th District:
Challenger::
EDWARD
WAYLAND
(D) |
Incumbent::
PAUL
HARRIS
(R) |
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57th District:
Incumbent:
MITCHELL
VAN YAHRES
(D) |
| Supports statewide Family Life Education in public schools. (see
below) |
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YES [1] |
Supports a woman's right to choose as
defined by the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. |
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YES [6] |
| Opposes so-called "Informed Consent" measures for abortion.
(see below) |
|
YES [2] |
| Opposes Hospital Regulations for Clinics legislation. (see below) |
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YES [3] |
Family Life Education: Ten years ago, the Virginia General Assembly
passed legislation prompting the State Board of Education to mandate Family
Life Education in the public schools - including age-appropriate sexuality
education. In 1997, new appointments to the State Board of Education rescinded
the statewide program. In 1998, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill
206 that reinstated the Family Life Education program. Governor Gilmore
vetoed the measure.
"Informed Consent": Virginia law already includes a general
"informed consent" clause for medical procedures. In addition,
there is a second informed consent statute pertaining solely to abortion
procedures. In 1999, anti-abortion groups attempted to amend this second
statute to require the presenting of scripted information designed to discourage
abortion. The measure (House Bill 2108) also mandated a 24-hour delay once
the scripted information is presented by the physician or a registered nurse.
The bill passed in the House before being defeated in the Senate Education
and Health Committee.
Hospital Regulations for Clinics: In Virginia, abortions beyond 12
weeks of pregnancy must be performed in hospitals. Over 90% of abortions
in Virginia are performed at or before 12 weeks of pregnancy - primarily
in free-standing clinics. House Bill 749 would require all medical facilities
providing 25 or more abortions a year to become hospitals and meet stringent
hospital standards including large operating rooms and hospital-sized corridors.
Currently, none of the clinics in Virgmiia can meet the architectural requirements
necessary to be a hospital. The measure passed in the House before being
defeated in the Senate.
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[1] Vote on passage of Senate Bill 206 (Family Life Education) during
the 1998 General Assembly session.
[2] Vote on passage of House Bill 2108 (so-called "Informed
Consent") during the 1999 General Assembly session.
[3] Vote on passage of House Bill 749 (Hospital Regulations for Clinics)
during the 1999 General Assembly session.
[4,5,6] Planned Parenthood interview with particular candidate in
1995 [4], in 1997 [5] or in 1999 [6].
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Planned Parenthood wants you to be a RESPONSIBLE VOTER
With the freedom to choose comes the responsibility of choosing thoughtfully
and deliberately. We at Planned Parenthood believe that women and men should
have access to the medical services and information they need to make responsible
choices regarding sexuality.
We believe the same is true of voting. The greater our access to
information about the candidates, the greater our ability to make responsible
choices for ourselves, our family and our community. It is your responsibility
to make informed and thoughtful choices on Election Day.
This Planned Parenthood Voters' Guide provides candidate information
regarding family life education and reproductive choice. We urge you to
vote on November 2nd. And we urge you to vote pro-choice. Voting is your
right. It is also your responsibility.
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