Kansas NOW

Until a change of course is demanded in the state of Kansas, our elected oppressors will no doubt continue to spend their time, energy, resources and taxpayer money in the never-ending pursuit of being the first state to eliminate abortion and even some forms of contraception through the eradication of access, while saddling the taxpayers with an ideological debt.

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.

Government, even at its most basic level, exists to protect citizens within its geographical boundaries.  A fight over a budget has stripped this community of this basic function of protection, from women who need it the most.  We speak from personal experience: Kansas NOW lost our former lobbyist Jana Mackey to an act of relationship violence.

Governor Brownback wants all of the single Kansas moms to say “I Do”, especially those on any kind of government assistance. He’s even offering to pay for some coercion…I mean…“counseling” to get all those single ladies in the mood for matrimony. Heck, he’ll even pay for the marriage license...how sweet of a deal is that?? We’ll just put this ring on your finger little lady, sign on the dotted line and now you have become some other chump’s responsibility. Welfare mom problem…solved!