Kansas
Finding Popular Vote Too Risky, Kansans For Life Introduces “Backdoor Personhood” Legislation
by Kari Ann Rinker, National Organization for Women (NOW), Kansas
February 6, 2012 - 10:35am (Print)
So-called "Personhood" is sexy. It’s flashy. It gets attention. That is why "Personhood" is something that Kansans for Life is avoiding.
Brownback, The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Attacks Single Mothers and the Poor
by Kari Ann Rinker, National Organization for Women (NOW), Kansas
January 30, 2012 - 1:40pm (Print)
Governor Brownback , like a wolf in sheep's clothing, speaks about goals such as reducing childhood poverty while passing laws that actually deepen poverty throughout the state.
How Will Egg-as-Person Legislation Fare in Kansas?
by Kari Ann Rinker, National Organization for Women (NOW), Kansas
January 19, 2012 - 6:53am (Print)
How will a so-called personhood amendment fare in Kansas? We're going to find out. Kansans for Life is already publicly skeptical, saying they are "afraid of pushing the issue to the U.S. Supreme Court."
Kansas Group Files Egg-As-Person Legislation; Democrat Vince Wetta Signs as Co-Sponsor
by Kari Ann Rinker, National Organization for Women (NOW), Kansas
January 13, 2012 - 5:44pm (Print)
Today, Personhood Kansas announced via press release that it has pre-filed a Personhood bill in the Kansas legislature. We can expect to see that bill officially filed next week.
Kari Ann Rinker Reminds State Representative Pete DeGraaf Rape is Not Akin to a "Flat Tire"
Kari Ann Rinker with KS NOW addresses State Representative Pete DeGraaf at the South Central Kansas Legislators Public Forum.
Kansas Anti-Choicers Want to "Shore Up" Abortion Restrictions in 2012
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
January 2, 2012 - 9:32am (Print)
The state may stay away from obviously unconstitutional abortion bans, but that won't stop them from proposing new restrictions in the next session.
Kansas Has Spent Almost $400,000 Defending Anti-Choice Laws
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
December 5, 2011 - 11:41am (Print)
Good thing the state government has plenty of money lying around.
Open Letter to the Kansas Office of the Repealer
by Julie Burkhart, TrustWomenPAC
December 2, 2011 - 11:46am (Print)
Governor Brownback has established the Office of the Repealer to help rid Kansas of “unreasonable, unduly burdensome, duplicative, onerous or conflicting laws.” My organization was able to think of just a few recent laws that are extremely unreasonable, duplicative, and overly burdensome to hard-working women and families.
Occupy Wichita Mic Checks Brownback's Town Hall Meeting
Members of Occupy Wichita use the movement's human microphone mode of amplification to voice a critique of the Brownback administration, including "slashing programs for women," which drew applause.
In Kansas, A Public Conference Reveals Deep Contempt for the Poor and for Women
by Kari Ann Rinker, National Organization for Women (NOW), Kansas
November 16, 2011 - 3:49pm (Print)
What young women need (beyond the obvious need for greater access to low cost birth control and improved sex education in schools) is a boost to their self-esteem, mentors, and to be told that they possess greatness within themselves beyond what can be obtained by any man, babies, money, drugs or alcohol. They sure don't need the condescending and biased advice of Sam Brownback and the Heritage Foundation.
