Dear John,
Today, I am writing to share some good news. The City of Harrisburg recently scored a victory for women's reproductive rights, when the buffer zone that Harrisburg City Council established around the city's Planned Parenthood clinic to protect patients and staff from harassment, obstruction, and potential violence was upheld after an eight year legal battle.
As a member of City Council in my third term, I am proud to be a part of this victory for women's rights. We deserve elected leaders who we know will walk the walk, because when those who represent us stand up and fight, we can win!
Can you pitch-in $25, $50, $100, $250 or more to support my campaign so I can continue to fight for our values in Congress?
Harrisburg is one of only two cities in Pennsylvania to have a buffer zone, and defending our buffer zone in court has been a long process. Harrisburg City Council established the buffer zone in 2012, and we have spent years defending the ordinance. There have been at least three challenges to it. We could have easily quit fighting and given in, but we didn't. We stood up for what we believe in, and we stood up for the many women who depend on Harrisburg's Planned Parenthood clinic for health and reproductive care.
If you believe we need elected leader who will stand-up and fight, even when it's hard, then I need you to support our campaign with a contribution today. Click here to donate now.
We need leaders who will stand-up and fight, because when we elect those leaders we can win! Last Tuesday eight years of challenges to our buffer zone law came to an end when SCOTUS declined to hear the case (Reilly, Colleen, et al. v. Harrisburg, PA et al). That means the lower court's opinion upholding the constitutionality of our buffer zone stands.
These days, it can be hard to decide which candidates to support. By donating to my campaign today, you are supporting a candidate that you know will fight for us and stand-up for our priorities because that is what I've spent my career doing. Our end of month fundraising deadline is in a few days, and you contribution to our campaign would make a huge difference.
Click here to support a candidate whom you know will fight for the things that matter most!
With Gratitude,
Shamaine
