Volume'4,'Issue'2''
Team(Roe(Times(
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A(NARAL(Pro7Choice(
(South(Dakota(Newsletter((
September(2014(
Upcoming(
Events(
Sept(25( Annual'Meeting'
2014(Annual(Membership(
Meeting(
Please'join'us'for'the'2014'Annual'Membership'Meeting'on:'
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Oct(18(
Choice'Leadership'
and'Advocacy'
Summit''
Nov(
Thelma'Underberg'
Activist'Awards'
coming'in'November!'
Thursday,(September(25th(
Tre(Lounge(
601(W.(33rd(Street((
Sioux(Falls,(SD(
6:00(p.m.((
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Please'consider'the'following'slate'of'officers:'
C74(Board(
Chair:'Miranda'Boenisch'
'VP:'Seeking'Nominations''
Secretary/Treasurer:'Andrea'Adams'
C73(Board(
Chair:'Elizabeth'Moll'
VP:'Julie'Schoolmeester'
Secretary/Treasurer:'Seeking'Nominations'
Choice(Action(Network(
To(be(at(the(forefront(of(the(reproductive(rights(movement,(join(the(Choice(Action(
Network(and(receive(updates(on(choice(throughout(the(nation,(South(Dakota(legislative(
updates,(and(NARAL(events!(
Summer(House(Parties(
Backyard'BarPBPQ’s'for'Choice'
NARAL'ProPChoice'South'Dakota'celebrated'the'summer'season'with'two'wonderful'house'
parties,'one'on'each'side'of'the'state.'House'party'guests'were'given'the'opportunity'to'write'
messages'about'why'they'are'advocates'for'choice.'Check'out'all'of'the'photos'at'the'NARAL'
ProPChoice'South'Dakota'Facebook'page!'
The'first'Backyard'BarPBPQ'was'held'at'the'home'of'Rachel'and'
Mike'Headley'in'Spearfish,'SD.'We'were'so'thankful'to'be'in'the'
company'of'such'passionate'and'determined'individuals.'It'was'a'
wonderful'evening'with'a'surprise'appearance'from'United'States'
House'of'Representatives'candidate,'Corinna'Robinson.''
The'second'Backyard'BarPBPQ'was'held'at'the'home'of'Jason'and'
Nicole'Tupman.'NARAL'ProPChoice'South'
Dakota'board'member,'Jason,'and'his'
wife'Nicole'opened'their'home'to'one'of'
the'largest'house'parties'NARAL'has'ever'
hosted!'Over'forty'people'came'out'to'celebrate'reproductive'
freedom'and'the'work'NARAL'has'been'doing'over'the'summer'
months.'We'were'so'grateful'that'the'Planned'Parenthood'clinic'staff'
was'able'to'join'us'in'the'festivities'as'well.'We'can’t'wait'until'next'
year!''
Board(Members(Wanted(
NARAL'ProPChoice'South'Dakota'is'seeking'enthusiastic'proPchoice'individuals'to'serve'
on'the'Boards'of'Directors.'Board'members'assist'with'guiding'and'growing'the'
organization.'If'you'would'like'to'make'a'difference'for'women'and'families'in'South'
Dakota,'please'contact'our'office'at'[email protected]'
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PRO7CHOICE(PRIDE(
Tabling(around(the(State((
((
Summer(2014((
NARAL'ProPChoice'South'
Dakota'has'been'having'a'
blast'this'summer'tabling'at'
community'events'around'
the'state.''
We'have'met'hundreds'of'
proPchoice'South'Dakotans'
at'four'different'events.''
We'started'the'summer'
season'with'the'Center'for'
Equality'at'the'Sioux'Falls'
Pride'celebration'on'June'
21st'in'McKennan'Park.'The'
sixth'annual'event'provided'
a'safe'and'positive'
atmosphere'to'celebrate'the'
LGTBQ'community'at'its'
allies.'This'is'one'of'our'
favorite'events'every'year!''
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We'were'equally'excited'to'
join'the'Black'Hills'Center'for'
Equality'in'July'for'the'third'
annual'Black'Hills'Pride'
celebration.'This'year’s'event'
featured'more'vendors,'
more'attendees'and'
wonderful'entertainment.'
This'event'continues'to'grow'
every'year'both'in'size'and'
spirit!'
NARAL'ProPChoice'South'
Dakota'teamed'up'with'
Planned'Parenthood'MN,'
ND,'SD,'the'ACLU'of'South'
Dakota'and'many'other'
reproductive'freedom'
groups'at'the'Voices'for'
Choice'booth'at'the'Sioux'
Empire'Fair'this'year.'We'
spent'an'entire'week'
meeting'hundreds'of'
supporters.'A'big'thanks'
to'all'of'our'volunteers'
who'gave'up'their'time'to'
help'out!'We'appreciate'
the'continued'support'we'
receive'year'after'year.''
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As'always,'NARAL'ProPChoice'
South'Dakota'wrapped'up'its'
summer'community'
outreach'program'with'the'
largest'event'of'the'season,'
the'Sidewalk'Arts'Festival.'
The'Festival'featured'over'
225'vendors'and'attracted'
over'40,000'visitors'to'
downtown'Sioux'Falls.'This'is'
the'best'opportunity'for'us'
to'show'the'community'our'
commitment'to'reproductive'
freedom.'Thank'you'to'
everyone'who'stopped'by'to'
see'us'this'summer'to'show'
us'why'you'are'proPchoice!'
Vote((
Pro7Choice(
For'a'complete'list'of'proP
(((
choice'candidates,'see'the'
Members’'Voters'Guide.'
Here'are'a'few'of'our'
favorites:'
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US(SENATE(
Rick'Weiland'
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US(HOUSE(
Corinna'Robinson'
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GOVERNOR(
Susan'Wismer/Susy'Blake'
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SD(SENATE(
Chuck'Welke'(DP2)'
Scott'Parsley'(DP8)'
Angie'Buhl'O’Donnell'(DP15)'
Troy'Heinert'(DP26)'
Jim'Bradford'(DP27)'
Craig'Tiezen'(RP34)'
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SD(HOUSE(OF(REPS(
Paula'Hawks'(DP8)'
Ellee'Spawn'(DP12)'
Kay'Wilds'(DP13)'
Peggy'Gibson'(DP22)'
Karen'Soli'(DP15)'
Kevin'Killer'(DP27)'
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Repro(Rights(in(the(Nation(
'
Burwell(v.(Hobby(Lobby((
On'June'30,'2014,'the'United'States'Supreme'Court'ruled'that'
closely'held,'forPprofit'corporations'could'be'exempt'from'the'
contraceptive'mandate'under'Affordable'Care'Act.'The'5P4'
vote,'siding'with'corporations'claiming'that'emergency'
contraceptives'and'Intrauterine'devices'violated'their'religious'
beliefs,'has'opened'the'door'for'other'forPprofit'businesses'to'
pick'and'choose'which'health'care'services'their'insurance'will'
cover'for'its'employees.''
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North(Dakota(Ballot(Measure(
This'November,'North'Dakota'residents'will'vote'on'a'
legislatively'referred'constitutional'amendment'to'the'state’s'
constitution'stating'that'life'begins'at'conception.'If'this'ballot'
measure'were'to'passP'abortion'would'be'effectively'illegal,'as'
would'several'types'of'birth'control.'NARAL'ProPChoice'
America,'the'American'Civil'Liberties'Union'and'several'other'
organizations'are'working'in'coalition'to'ensure'women'of'
North'Dakota'have'continued'access'to'reproductive'health'
care.''
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Texas(HB(2((
Last'year,'the'nation'stood'in'awe'of'the'epic'Wendy'Davis'
filibuster'and'watched'as'thousands'gathered'in'Austin,'Texas'
to'protest'House'Bill'2.'The'omnibus'bill'mandated'that'all'
facilities'providing'abortion'services'be'brought'up'to'the'same'
standards'as'ambulatory'surgical'centers,'costing'providers'
millions'of'dollars'in'updates.'The'bill'also'mandated'that'
providers'obtain'admitting'privileges'at'local'hospitals'and'
banned'all'abortion'procedures'after'20'weeks'of'pregnancy.'
The'passage'of'House'Bill'2'has'threatened'to'close'the'
majority'of'abortion'clinics'in'the'expansive'state.'On'August'
30,'U.S.'District'Judge'Lee'Yeakel'struck'down'parts'of'HB'2'
finding'the'onerous'regulations'unconstitutional'by'causing'an'
undue'burden'to'women.'Attorney'General'and'gubernatorial'
candidate'Greg'Abbott'immediately'appealed'this'ruling,'but'
the'5th'Circuit'Court'denied'his'motion.'Oral'arguments'will'be'
heard'Friday,'September'12th.''
Become(a(
GEM(
Fighting'back'attacks'on'
reproductive'choice'in'our'
state'is'a'yearPround'effort.'
You'can'help'us'to'stand'
strong'by'Giving'Every'Month'
as'a'Gem'for'Choice.'It'is'so'
easy!'You'pick'your'level'of'
contribution'and'then'every'
month'that'amount'is'
charged'to'your'credit'or'
debit'card,'no'checks,'and'no'
return'envelopes!'
Choice(Leadership(and(
Advocacy(Summit(
Mark'your'calendarsP'The'
3rd'Annual'Choice'
Leadership'and'Advocacy'
Summit'(CLAS)'is'almost'
here!'NARAL'ProPChoice'
South'Dakota'is'excited'to'
bring'CLAS'to'Rapid'City'
for'the'very'first'time!'
The'daylong'reproductive'
freedom'summit'will'feature'various'speakers,'films'and'
interactive'sessions'to'energize'and'enlighten'reproductive'
freedom'advocates.''
With'monthly'contributions,'
you'can'have'the'satisfaction'
Please'join'us'at:'
of'knowing'that'you’re'
'
helping'us'protect'
The(Journey(Museum(in(Rapid(City,(SD(
reproductive'choice'in'our'
Saturday,(October(18th(
state'every'day.'Become'a'
9:00(a.m.7(5:00(p.m.(
(
GEM'today'by'visiting'our'
Breakfast,'lunch,'snacks'and'beverages'will'be'provided.'To'
website'at'
registerP'please'email'Abbie'at'[email protected]'by'
www.prochoicesd.org'
October'10th.''Sign'up'soon'as'spots'fill'up'quickly!'
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