Your Local, State and Federal Officials
Pennsylvania Voting Information Sites
National Voting Information and Online Registration Sites
Title X Family Planning Issues
Reproductive Rights
Government Officials
Womens' Healthcare
There are many websites with important and helpful information on advocacy activities in women's health, family planning, and reproductive rights. Here are some of the best:
Your Local, State and Federal Officials
Pennsylvania Cable Network
Use the internet link below and follow the simple directions to find your individual State Representative & State Senator.
1. Scroll down to the end of the page.
2. Enter your nine-digit zip code or full address in look-up box and press Go.
3. The page you are brought to will contain your State Representative & Senator.
4. Your elected officials will appear with a web link with all of their contact information.
Pennsylvania Voting Information Sites
The Committee of Seventy
Website has information on Philadelphia area politics and elections. They are best known for their "Election Calendar".
PA Department of State/ Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation
Oversees the Commonwealth's electoral process as well as Campaign Finance, Voter Registration, Office of Notary Public, Commissions and Legislation. Voter registration materials available through this site.
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National Voting Information and Online Registration Sites
Declare Yourself
Declare Yourself is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit campaign to energize and empower a new movement of young voters to participate in the 2004 presidential election.
Hip-Hop Team Vote
Hip-Hop music serving as a catalyst for education advocacy and other societal concerns fundamental to the well-being of at-risk youth throughout the United States.
Federal Voting Assistance
The FVAP provides U.S. citizens worldwide a broad range of non-partisan information and assistance to facilitate their participation in the democratic process - regardless of where they work or live.
Kaisernetwork.org
This link will allow you access election 2004 issues. This includes candidate profiles, speeches, audio/video interviews and transcripts, news coverage and additional resources on all major candidates. A searchable archive of public opinion questions on health issues related to the election and other functions are also included.
NAACP
"The NAACP Voter Empowerment Program is dedicated to empowering the African American community by aiding their full inclusion in America's political and social system." This site contains information on voting rights and history for African Americans and other minorities.
National Governor's Association
Residents living outside Pennsylvania can click here to find information regarding voter registration in your state.
Project Vote Smart
This organization provides free non-partisan election campaign materials to the public. A legislative look-up database, hot political topics, and intern applications are available through this website.
Rock The Vote
Rock the Vote is dedicated to protecting freedom of expression and empowering young people to change their world. This site contains multiple views on current controversial topics. Online voter registration is also available through this site.
Youth Vote Coalition
The Youth Vote Coalition is a national nonpartisan coalition of diverse organizations dedicated to Increasing political and civic participation among young people.
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Title X, Family Planning Issues
National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA).
Visit the website for the latest information on Title X and other family planning issues.
You will be able to send letters and emails to your member of Congress on the latest family planning issue through this website.
Reproductive Rights
The following sites are offer a wealth of information on reproductive rights, women's health care advocacy, and timely legislative updates:
National Women's Law Center
This is a new website about contraceptive equity.
Women's Law Project
This site contains the electronic version of the important publication entitled "Young Women's Guide to Abortion in Pennslyvania"
American Civil Liberties Union Reproductive Freedom Project
Planned Parenthood Federation of America "Take Action Page"
Planned Parenthood Federation of America "Legislative Update Page"
This site has information on locating your Member of Congress.
National Abortion & Reproductive Rights Action League
International Women's Health Coalition
The site addresses health and populations issues affecting women and girls around the world.
The Pro-Choice Resource Center
This site has information and resources for pro-choice grassroots organizing.
Cover My Pills
This site is designed to promote advocacy and public education activities on insurance coverage for contraception.
No New Money
An advocacy site developed by SEICUS to protest increased funding for abstience only programs.
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Government Officials
The following websites are useful for finding out about individual members of the U.S. Congress & U.S. Senate, legislative activity, and other happenings on Capitol Hill:
Library of Congress Search the site for information on the U.S. Congress & Senate.
Site for the U.S. House of Representatives
Site for the U.S. Senate
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Women's Health Care
Here are some other interesting women's health care websites:
The Institute for Women's Policy Research
The National Women's Law Center
The Kaiser Family Foundation
We are always interested in suggestions for new websites.
Email us with your ideas and let us know what you think of the sites listed here publicaffairs@familyplanning.org
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