NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia PAC Endorses Tom Shields
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2009 NARAL PRO-CHOICE VIRGINIA PAC ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENT OF TOM SHIELDS, HOUSE OF DELEGATES CANDIDATE, DISTRICT 73 Endorsement highlights organization’s dedication to building a pro-choice majority in the Virginia House of Delegates (Alexandria, VA) – Today, NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia PAC, the commonwealth’s leading advocate for personal privacy and a woman’s right to choose, announced its endorsement of Tom Shields, candidate for House District 73, who is challenging anti-choice Delegate John O’Bannon. “Voters in House District 73 are fortunate to have the opportunity to elect pro-choice candidate Tom Shields and remove anti-choice Delegate O’Bannon from office,” said Tarina Keene, Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia. “Delegate O’Bannon consistently votes to allow government interference in the personal, private medical decisions of Virginia’s women and families.” “Shields is a pro-choice leader who will support measures to prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce the need for abortion – values the residents of the 73rd District look for in their legislators. We are thrilled to endorse Shields and look forward to working closely with him in years to come.” NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia supports candidates who are dedicated to family planning, preventing unintended pregnancy, and increasing access to reproductive healthcare for women and families. The organization’s powerful statewide network of activists will mobilize pro-choice voters throughout Virginia to help elect Shields and other pro-choice candidates in November. Contact: Tarina Keene, 757-287-3356 ###
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