Cecile Richards is doing exactly what her sign says- standing up for women's health care, as she fights for what is important to women and their rights.
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Cecile Richards was born in 1958 in Texas, and she graduated from Brown University in 1980. Since then Cecile has made a steady climb to the top. in 2006 she became president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America(PPFA). She also was elected to the Ford Foundation in 2010 and was named in Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of the world in 2012. Cecile is a strong and full democratic leader and will do anything in her power to keep her organization and women's options alive, a full supporter of women's rights and how much they women have already conquered.
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Cecile Richards speaking on behalf of her organization Planned Parenthood Federation of America(PPFA) at a convention in support of Barack Obama who has stuck by PPFA throughout his presidency.
Quotes from Cecile Richards:
Nearly 100 years ago, when Planned Parenthood was founded, birth control was illegal. And as a result, few women had the opportunity to finish school. We weren't even expected to live past the age 50. Times have changed. Today, we are mothers, and we are teachers and scientists and accountants and members of the armed forces. And because of President Obama, more women than ever are serving in the Cabinet and on the Supreme Court. We've come so far. -- Cecile Richards
I think this is a wake-up call across the country about women’s health. What we’re hearing from our patients and our supporters around the country is they’re not willing to go back to the 1950's. Mr. Romney wants to overturn Roe, he wants to ban abortion and has pledged to de-fund Planned Parenthood. That’s what he supports. -- Cecile Richards
I think this is a wake-up call across the country about women’s health. What we’re hearing from our patients and our supporters around the country is they’re not willing to go back to the 1950's. Mr. Romney wants to overturn Roe, he wants to ban abortion and has pledged to de-fund Planned Parenthood. That’s what he supports. -- Cecile Richards