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Dear Editor:
Women’s rights are a quintessential part of political decisions,which
could not have been more clear in the recent presidential election.
Women all over the country voiced theiropinion in support of
reproductive health care.
Why is it that Ohio politicians are interested
in eliminating thisprogress? Each woman is capable of making her
appropriate health care decisionand should not be limited by legislation
from a large group of malepoliticians. The voters spoke, but too many of
our representatives in Columbusare not listening. What will it take for
our message to be heard?
I am an Ohio college student and I personallyrely on Planned Parenthood
for my own reproductive health care. As an aspiring medical student I
spend mytime in the classroom, the lab, and on campus studying, leaving
no time for ajob on the side. Therefore, I rely onthe services provided
at the local Planned Parenthood to maintain properhealth. In addition,
I have many peers withsimilar lifestyles and share the same concerns
regarding the defunding ofwomen’s health care.
We will not stand for politicians—too many ofwhom are men—dictating our
health care choices to us. I’m going to express myoutrage to my elected
officials, and I am urging all my friends to do so.
