WomenCount PAC Denounces NARAL Endorsement of Barack Obama

"The idea that NARAL would create a divisive and potentially permanent rift in the pro-Choice movement is a shortsighted, irresponsible rush to judgment," says Allida Black, a founding member of WomenCount PAC and editor of The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers at George Washington University. "Using this important issue in such an irresponsible way can only be interpreted as blatant pandering."

WomenCount views the endorsement as disrespectful not only to Sen. Hillary Clinton's lifelong commitment to protecting women's reproductive rights but also to the millions of women around the country who are supporters of both NARAL and Sen. Clinton.

Susie Tompkins Buell, a longtime supporter of NARAL Pro-Choice and a founding member of WomenCount added, "What this tells me is the disconnect between NARAL's political advisors, its Board, and its Leadership from the very women they are sworn to protect. This is an egregious violation of the tenets of respect and neutrality that had been carefully observed during this historic campaign for the White House."

WomenCount was created to ensure that the 51 percent of American citizens who are women have their values and votes counted in the political process and supports candidates in support of progressive, political values.

SOURCE WomenCount PAC

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