Though it’s in the Busy Week section, somehow I failed to alert everyone I know about the awesome event going on tonight: Planned Parenthood’s Block Party!
Reasons this is awesome:
1) Anti-Planned Parenthood protesters have picketed the women’s health clinic for setting up their headquarters in NE Portland, alleging that their location means Planned Parenthood wants to abort black children. A street party is an excellent way to show they have strong support in the neighborhood. And, uh, that those protesters are crazy.
2) Advocacy groups should throw fun, public parties more often. Exclusive, shmancy cocktail fundraisers are 100 percent necessary, but just as necessary, in my opinion, are out-and-proud events that attract a crowd interested in fun as well as politics. Tonight’s block party is $20, making it a pretty accessible little fundraiser.
3) Tonight is a really good time to go support Planned Parenthood because the Obama administration has just flipped on an important abortion-rights issue, prohibiting state-run insurance pools for women who have pre-existing medical conditions.
4) It’s sunny.
Will they be serving hors d’oeuvres made of aborted placentas and RU-486 flavored cocktails? Nothing says summer fun like female reproductive rights.
Food and beer included in price of admission.
Before you go to the Planned Parenthood party- watch the documentary Maafa21 (http://www.maafa21.com) where they prove that Planned Parenthood Margaret Sanger gave a KLAN speech and many of her board were involved with the American Eugenics Society. Much more on racism is in Maafa21 – so get it and be educated ! BRAVO ! http://www.maafa21.com