Dear Editor,
Re: "
Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth," [News], by Jordan Smith, April 9: As Jordan Smith points out, Texas is leading the nation in teen birth rates, and Austin suffers from chronic rates of STD infections. Unfortunately, statistics and facts seem to have little influence on the actions of anti-choice extremists who will undoubtedly attack Council Member Bill Spelman and every other candidate who may disagree with their radical agenda. We, the pro-choice majority, must support candidates and policies that prioritize data before dogma. The new "crisis pregnancy centers" ordinance is a victory for consumers, especially young women. Kudos to council!
What would happen if state money funded offices to masquerade as military recruitment centers or gun shops, only to scare clients with pictures of fatal gunshot wounds? Something tells me the "pro-life" hypocrites would suddenly become advocates for truthful marketing and consumer protections.