Harriet Miers Must Demonstrate Support for Fundamental America Freedoms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cleveland, OH – NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio, the political arm of the state’s pro-choice movement, reacted quickly to President Bush’s nomination of Harriet Miers to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. The organization mobilized thousands of Ohioans during the confirmation of John Roberts and expects to increase the level of citizen participation in the Miers nomination process. “Ohioans want a supreme court justice who respects and protects our fundamental freedoms, including a woman’s right to choose, in the O’Connor tradition,” said Kellie Copeland, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio. “The burden is on the Bush Administration and Harriet Miers to prove that she is a moderate who will uphold our health and privacy rights.” Miers, 60, has little public record; however, she has been a longtime trusted advisor to the president. Copeland continued, “Bush has had many years to learn about Miers’ views. Now, it is incumbent upon Bush and this nominee to share with the American people her views on critical issues, including the right to privacy.” This session, the Court will hear two cases affecting reproductive rights, one of which could eviscerate the protections of Roe v. Wade. Two-thirds of Americans want to see Roe v. Wade upheld. Whomever is confirmed to replace O’Connor will determine the future of the right to choose. “With so much at stake for Ohioans, our Senators, Mike DeWine and George Voinovich, have a duty to uncover Miers' views on the right to privacy and reproductive rights to ensure that the fundamental Constitutional freedoms that we all cherish will be protected for generations to come.” # # #
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