Today I attended the Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Action Fund Annual Meeting And Luncheon. It was a very lively event that displayed all the necessary urgency that will be necessary to combat the attack the GOP has launched on women specific issues in the Texas Legislature during the last legislative session.
Ex-Commissioner Sylvia R Garcia offered the welcome. Houston Texas Mayor Annise Parker provided strong remarks on firing up supporters of Planned Parenthood and women causes. Board Chair Susan Kennedy detailed the purpose of the this 501(c)(4). She stated that north of $65,000 was raised and that it will be spent wisely.
Yvonne Gutierrez gave a compassioned and detailed expose of the specific laws against women passed by the last Texas Legislature. Included was the defunding of Planned Parenthood as well as the vaginal sonogram. President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast reiterated both the genesis and the purpose of Planned Parenthood. She also made it clear that women will not allow politicians to have them move backwards.
National Pollster Anna Greenberg was the featured speaker. She gave a presentation of the results of her polling for different women specific issues. Ultimately her polling indicates that women’s issues resonate and improves the polling numbers of the candidates actively supporting women’s issues like support of reproductive services and support for Planned Parenthood.
The energy in the room was palpable. Attendees left the luncheon ready to engage and ensure politicians that support women’s issues are elected to replaced politicians that have declared war on issues dear to women.
