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Berkeley sends wire hangers to politicians
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| Contributor | Patrick |
| Last Edited | Patrick Dec 09, 2009 11:01pm |
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| Category | News |
| Media | Newspaper - San Francisco Chronicle |
| News Date | Thursday, December 10, 2009 04:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The city of Berkeley mailed coat hangers to 20 members of Congress today in protest of the anti-abortion amendment in version of the federal health care bill.
The City Council approved the action 7-1 on Tuesday night. Councilman Gordon Wozniak dissented; Mayor Tom Bates was absent.
Metal coat hangers were mailed with a protest letter to members of the House of Representatives who voted in favor of the amendment but have a history of supporting abortion rights.
The amendment would ban coverage of abortion for those who would receive government-run health insurance. It would also forbid people from choosing a private plan that covers abortion if they receive federal subsidies to pay for the insurance. |
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