Below is another action directed at the Six Dems for Misogyny, or the six Democratic Senators who voted for SJR 127 - the measure that would outlaw abortion rights in this state. SJR 127 is an effort to make Tennessee over in the image of South Dakota. It grants no exceptions for rape, incest, or to save the life of a woman.
This action comes from Bunnie Riedel, and I think it's a great idea for every red state. As Bunnie points out, women have always been the core of the Democratic Party. If we don't hold the Democratic Party accountable, who will?
I'll let Bunnie explain:
I have just sent the Executive Committee of the Tennessee Democratic Party the following email. I have told them it is time to issue a statement asking the six Senators who voted for the abortion ban to leave the party.
You can send your own message by cutting and pasting their email addresses in your email.
Please send this to everyone you know...we need to start a drum beat here at the grassroots that will be heard to the top of the DNC. I haven't finished going through the campaign contributions for these Senators yet, but I have already found generous contributions by the AFL-CIO and other labor groups. I will be drafting a letter to the AFL-CIO after I finish my contribution search.
This message and the campaign funding research needs to be done in every state where this is happening. Anybody want to do Missouri or South Dakota?
Subject: Democratic Supporters of Abortion Ban
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:21:20
To the Executive Committee of the Tennesee Democratic Party:
It is unconscionable that six Democrat Senators in Tennessee would support and vote for a ban on a woman's ability to receive an abortion.
The Democratic Party does not need anti-choice democrats in this very real struggle to secure a woman's right to choose. That the following six Senators would ignore one of the key values of the Democratic Party is beyond the pale.
These Senators should receive no more funding from the state party and they should be asked to leave the party altogether. As the Executive Committee of the state party you have the power to make this demand.
Anything less on your part is collusion in this attack against women in Tennessee and women across this country. I, along with other women across this country at the grassroots of the party are urging women to leave the party until such time the Democratic Party shows that it will stand solidly with us. Needless to say, women are the core of the Democratic Party, we will not be sold out for convenience and arguments that we have no place to go ring hollow.
It is time for you to issue a statement telling the following Tennessee Senators to leave the party.
1.) Sen. Jerry Cooper (D - Smartt)
2.) Sen Douglas Henry (D - Nashville)
3.) Sen. Doug Jackson (D - Dickson)
4.) Sen. Tommy Kilby (D - Wartburg)
5.) Lt. Gov. John Wilder (D-Mason)
6.) Sen. Charlotte Burks (D - Monterey)
Bunnie Riedel
Lifelong Democrat, United Methodist, Mother of Two,
Email Addresses of the Executive Committee of the Tennesee Democratic Party:
bables722@aol.com; gayle.alley@netzero.com; youngdem@aol.com; marytn@aol.com; baxters@vallnet.com; jwbilbo@tenulaw.net; mamabee@twotzus.com; brownm46@hotmail.com; burchampaige@aol.com; aburns@hillboren.com; nathan.burton@shadowsync.net; ranbutton@aol.com; sarahcaldwell@comcast.net; blake@netease.net; galecarson@bellsouth.net; Chismmem@bellsouth.Net; gaylebruce@aol.com; davistnvollaw@aol.com; damron@centurytel.com; rep.lois.deberry@legislature.state.tn.us; judelrod@aol.com; wefarmer.lebanon@worldnet.att.net; jmfarris@farris-law.com; stfebles@comcast.net; chipforrester@hotmail.com; bfraley@bellsouth.net; karensgarner@aol.com; Jhall@hallassoc.net
More on the effort to outlaw abortion rights in Tennessee:
Take Action Against Anti-Choice SJR 127
The List: Six Dems for Misogyny
Rabid TN Senate Says Yes to Abortion Ban
Reproductive Rights Feminism Bush Abortion Pro Choice SJR 127 Democrats Tennessee Roe v. Wade South Dakota Dems for Misogyny Tennessee Democrats
