ckaihatsu
25th April 2017, 15:08
LYING about abortion and STEALING money?
Dear Chris,
The state of Pennsylvania is funding a radical anti-choice group whose mission is to coerce and manipulate women out of having abortions by fronting as an abortion provider.1
That's awful, but it actually gets worse: The group, Real Alternatives, is suspected of stealing nearly one million dollars in taxpayer money.2 Now, they're suing the state to block an audit that could reveal where the money went.3
Even the most extreme anti-abortion politicians in the most conservative states don't want to appear to be in cahoots with a shady group that steals taxpayer money. This is a huge opportunity to damage Real Alternatives and their network of hundreds of fraudulent anti-abortion fronts--not only in Pennsylvania, but also in several other states. If we all speak out now, we can force the state of Pennsylvania to freeze all funding for these horrible, anti-woman programs--will you add your name?
Tell the State of Pennsylvania: Organizations that refuse to show that they aren't stealing state funds shouldn't get a dime from taxpayers. Stop funding shady anti-abortion extremist group Real Alternatives. (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/sign/cut_ties_Real_Alternatives/?t=1&akid=4454.852651.wInRCe)
Sign the petition (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/sign/cut_ties_Real_Alternatives/?t=2&akid=4454.852651.wInRCe)
Real Alternatives is one of thousands of "crisis pregnancy centers," or CPCs--fake "clinics" that masquerade as medical centers and lie to and intimidate women out of having abortions. They even go so far as having staff with no real medical training or experience dressed up to look like medical professionals.4 And believe it or not, these fraudulent "clinics" have been able to receive state funding through an entrenched system of anti-choice laws nationwide.
With its shady financial practices coming to light, we can finally take down this CPC's operation if we raise an outcry. Real Alternatives runs hundreds of centers in several states, not just Pennsylvania, often sub-contracting smaller CPCs with different names to help them deceive women. If we make an example of Real Alternatives in Pennsylvania and take them down, it would mean that countless women in need of abortions all over the country will have access to the unbiased reproductive care they deserve.5
Will you sign the petition demanding that the states of Pennsylvania cut its ties with Real Alternatives? (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/sign/cut_ties_Real_Alternatives/?t=3&akid=4454.852651.wInRCe)
Thanks for taking action.
--Nita, Shaunna, Kat, Karin, Adam, Holly, Kathy, Onyi, Susan, Anathea, Audine, Shannon, Emma, PaKou, Pilar, Natalie, Pam, and Melody, the UltraViolet team
Sources:
1. How crisis pregnancy centers are using taxpayer dollars to lie to women, Slate, July 14, 2015
2. Deceptive anti-abortion group under investigation for skimming state funds in Pennsylvania, Slate, March 21, 2017
3. Auditor General DePasquale Outraged at Legal Cover Up Attempt Involving $30.2 million State Contract with Real Alternatives, Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General, Press Release, March 16, 2017
4. The Truth about Crisis Pregnancy Centers, NARAL Pro-Choice America, accessed April 3, 2017
5. Auditor General DePasquale Files Response to Lawsuit by Real Alternatives; Outraged at 'Skimming' of Tax Dollars, Fox 43, April 5, 2017
Want to support our work? UltraViolet is funded by members like you, and our tiny staff ensures small contributions go a long way. Chip in here (https://weareultraviolet.actionkit.com/donate/donate?t=9&akid=4454.852651.wInRCe).
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Dear Chris,
The state of Pennsylvania is funding a radical anti-choice group whose mission is to coerce and manipulate women out of having abortions by fronting as an abortion provider.1
That's awful, but it actually gets worse: The group, Real Alternatives, is suspected of stealing nearly one million dollars in taxpayer money.2 Now, they're suing the state to block an audit that could reveal where the money went.3
Even the most extreme anti-abortion politicians in the most conservative states don't want to appear to be in cahoots with a shady group that steals taxpayer money. This is a huge opportunity to damage Real Alternatives and their network of hundreds of fraudulent anti-abortion fronts--not only in Pennsylvania, but also in several other states. If we all speak out now, we can force the state of Pennsylvania to freeze all funding for these horrible, anti-woman programs--will you add your name?
Tell the State of Pennsylvania: Organizations that refuse to show that they aren't stealing state funds shouldn't get a dime from taxpayers. Stop funding shady anti-abortion extremist group Real Alternatives. (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/sign/cut_ties_Real_Alternatives/?t=1&akid=4454.852651.wInRCe)
Sign the petition (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/sign/cut_ties_Real_Alternatives/?t=2&akid=4454.852651.wInRCe)
Real Alternatives is one of thousands of "crisis pregnancy centers," or CPCs--fake "clinics" that masquerade as medical centers and lie to and intimidate women out of having abortions. They even go so far as having staff with no real medical training or experience dressed up to look like medical professionals.4 And believe it or not, these fraudulent "clinics" have been able to receive state funding through an entrenched system of anti-choice laws nationwide.
With its shady financial practices coming to light, we can finally take down this CPC's operation if we raise an outcry. Real Alternatives runs hundreds of centers in several states, not just Pennsylvania, often sub-contracting smaller CPCs with different names to help them deceive women. If we make an example of Real Alternatives in Pennsylvania and take them down, it would mean that countless women in need of abortions all over the country will have access to the unbiased reproductive care they deserve.5
Will you sign the petition demanding that the states of Pennsylvania cut its ties with Real Alternatives? (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/sign/cut_ties_Real_Alternatives/?t=3&akid=4454.852651.wInRCe)
Thanks for taking action.
--Nita, Shaunna, Kat, Karin, Adam, Holly, Kathy, Onyi, Susan, Anathea, Audine, Shannon, Emma, PaKou, Pilar, Natalie, Pam, and Melody, the UltraViolet team
Sources:
1. How crisis pregnancy centers are using taxpayer dollars to lie to women, Slate, July 14, 2015
2. Deceptive anti-abortion group under investigation for skimming state funds in Pennsylvania, Slate, March 21, 2017
3. Auditor General DePasquale Outraged at Legal Cover Up Attempt Involving $30.2 million State Contract with Real Alternatives, Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General, Press Release, March 16, 2017
4. The Truth about Crisis Pregnancy Centers, NARAL Pro-Choice America, accessed April 3, 2017
5. Auditor General DePasquale Files Response to Lawsuit by Real Alternatives; Outraged at 'Skimming' of Tax Dollars, Fox 43, April 5, 2017
Want to support our work? UltraViolet is funded by members like you, and our tiny staff ensures small contributions go a long way. Chip in here (https://weareultraviolet.actionkit.com/donate/donate?t=9&akid=4454.852651.wInRCe).
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