Greens Replace Dems as Party for Abortion Rights.
Monday, January 3, 2005
Contacts:
Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, cell 202-487-0693, mclarty@greens.org
Nancy Allen, Media Coordinator, 207-326-4576, nallen@acadia.net
Morgen D'Arc, National Women's Caucus, Co-Chair and Co-Founder, (207)
761-7797, morgen@gwi.net
Democrats, retreating on abortion rights, will
lose members to the Green Party.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Green Party leaders today warned
that the Democrats risk losing members to the Green Party if the
Democratic Party retreats on abortion rights.
The Greens charged that the Democratic Party's
actions should be seen as further abandonment of its base, and as
evidence that voters who care about human rights and freedoms should
seek alternatives to the Democrats and Republicans at the polls.
"The Democratic Party is counting on the belief
of many of its members that they have nowhere else to go," said
Morgen D'Arc, Co-founder and Co-chair of the National Women's Caucus of
the Green Party of the United States. "Greens appeal to women's
organizations and the multitudes of women and men who care: support the
Green Party and our candidates. Greens stand committed to the rights and
concerns of women and the values of the majority of Americans who
believe in a woman's right to control her own body and her right to a
safe and legal abortion."
The warning from Greens came in response to
statements from Democrats who want their party to reconsider its
position on abortion rights in the wake of presidential candidate John
Kerry's defeat in 2004.
Former Rep. Tim Roemer (D- Ind.), who opposes full
freedom of choice, is running for chair of the Democratic National
Committee with the support House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
Incoming Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) also opposes
abortion rights.
"The Democrats continue to sell out their
principles in a disingenuous attempt to be a 'big tent' party,"
said Erika McDonald, California Green and co-founder of the Feminist
Issues Group in San Francisco. "The Green Party strongly supports
reproductive rights for all women, regardless of race, class, or
geography."
MORE INFORMATION
The Green Party of the United States
http://www.gp.org
1711 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009.
202-319-7191, 866-41GREEN
Fax 202-319-7193
Green Party Platform: Plank on women's rights
http://gp.org/platform/2004/socjustice.html#998980
National Women's Caucus of the Green Party
http://www.gp.org/committees/women/index.html
2004 Cobb/LaMarche Campaign: news on the Ohio recount
http://www.votecobb.org
