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03/29/2006
Anti-Contraception Campaign Decries Actions of Illinois Governor NEW YORK, March 29 -- The No Room for Contraception Campaign issued the following statement today in response to the restrictions announced by Governor Blagojevich of Illinois on Monday regarding regulations to govern pharmacists in filling prescriptions that some pharmacists find morally objectionable such as contraceptive pills and devices. Mary Worthington, spokeswoman for the campaign, decried Gov. Blagojevich's actions as an "irresponsible display of power." "Governor Blagojevich has complete disregard for the conscientious objections of pharmacists," said Worthington. "His new restrictions and penalties for pharmacists demonstrate an irresponsible display of power. He will in fact force many pharmacists out of business because of their own religious or moral convictions, and this is not fair." "Furthermore," said Worthington, "access to Plan B emergency contraception does no service to women's health; this is a dangerous and powerful drug. Easy access to emergency contraception will make women more vulnerable to sexual abuse. Sexual abuse and incest are often revealed only when pregnancy happens. With greater access to and use of emergency contraception, women will be expected to further cover up instances of sexual abuse by taking emergency contraceptives perhaps even placing her own health and fertility at risk." "Governor Blagojevich's efforts should focus on funding initiatives that will help women and families find alternatives to contraception, provide educational information on the harms of contraception, and teach natural family planning methods." No Room for Contraception is a campaign to expose the potential problems of contraception on marriage, society and women's health. The campaign's website is located at www.noroomforcontraception.com.
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